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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.72, 16,701.31 and 6,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.72, 16,701.31 and 6,797.51 is: 9,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.72 : 16,701.31 = 6,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.72/16,701.31 = 6,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.72x = 16,701.31 × 6,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.72x = 113,527,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,527,321.74/12,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.54

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