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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.80, 16,698.80 and 6,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.80, 16,698.80 and 6,796.80 is: 9,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.80 : 16,698.80 = 6,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.80/16,698.80 = 6,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.80x = 16,698.80 × 6,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.80x = 113,498,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,498,403.84/12,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.41

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