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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.90, 16,698.69 and 6,723.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.90, 16,698.69 and 6,723.71 is: 9,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.90 : 16,698.69 = 6,723.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.90/16,698.69 = 6,723.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.90x = 16,698.69 × 6,723.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.90x = 112,277,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,277,148.94/12,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.41

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