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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.04, 16,700.22 and 6,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.04, 16,700.22 and 6,797.08 is: 9,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.04 : 16,700.22 = 6,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.04/16,700.22 = 6,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.04x = 16,700.22 × 6,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.04x = 113,512,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,512,731.36/12,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.64

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