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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.41, 16,702.70 and 6,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.41, 16,702.70 and 6,798.23 is: 9,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.41 : 16,702.70 = 6,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.41/16,702.70 = 6,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.41x = 16,702.70 × 6,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.41x = 113,548,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,548,678.72/12,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.54

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