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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.04, 16,702.21 and 6,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.04, 16,702.21 and 6,797.86 is: 9,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.04 : 16,702.21 = 6,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.04/16,702.21 = 6,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.04x = 16,702.21 × 6,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.04x = 113,539,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,539,245.09/12,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.05

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