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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103, 16,700.90 and 6,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103, 16,700.90 and 6,798.44 is: 9,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103 : 16,700.90 = 6,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103/16,700.90 = 6,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103x = 16,700.90 × 6,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103x = 113,540,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,540,066.60/12,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.15

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