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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.36, 16,698.36 and 6,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.36, 16,698.36 and 6,796.16 is: 9,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.36 : 16,698.36 = 6,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.36/16,698.36 = 6,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.36x = 16,698.36 × 6,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.36x = 113,484,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,484,726.30/12,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.85

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