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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.04, 16,698.84 and 6,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.04, 16,698.84 and 6,796.08 is: 9,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.04 : 16,698.84 = 6,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.04/16,698.84 = 6,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.04x = 16,698.84 × 6,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.04x = 113,486,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,486,652.55/12,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.26

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