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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.59, 16,702.98 and 6,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.59, 16,702.98 and 6,798.43 is: 9,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.59 : 16,702.98 = 6,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.59/16,702.98 = 6,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.59x = 16,702.98 × 6,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.59x = 113,554,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,554,035.71/12,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.84

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