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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.72, 16,698.07 and 6,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.72, 16,698.07 and 6,794.51 is: 9,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.72 : 16,698.07 = 6,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.72/16,698.07 = 6,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.72x = 16,698.07 × 6,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.72x = 113,455,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,455,194.67/12,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.91

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