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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.79, 16,698.50 and 6,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.79, 16,698.50 and 6,723.56 is: 9,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.79 : 16,698.50 = 6,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.79/16,698.50 = 6,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.79x = 16,698.50 × 6,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.79x = 112,273,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,273,374.79/12,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.19

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