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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.91, 16,700.14 and 6,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.91, 16,700.14 and 6,796.04 is: 9,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.91 : 16,700.14 = 6,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.91/16,700.14 = 6,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.91x = 16,700.14 × 6,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.91x = 113,494,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,494,718.95/12,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.03

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