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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.88, 16,699.28 and 6,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.88, 16,699.28 and 6,795.60 is: 9,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.88 : 16,699.28 = 6,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.88/16,699.28 = 6,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.88x = 16,699.28 × 6,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.88x = 113,481,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,627.17/12,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.96

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