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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.58, 16,700.61 and 6,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.58, 16,700.61 and 6,797.22 is: 9,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.58 : 16,700.61 = 6,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.58/16,700.61 = 6,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.58x = 16,700.61 × 6,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.58x = 113,517,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,517,720.30/12,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.63

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