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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.89, 16,703.80 and 6,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.89, 16,703.80 and 6,798.60 is: 9,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.89 : 16,703.80 = 6,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.89/16,703.80 = 6,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.89x = 16,703.80 × 6,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.89x = 113,562,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,562,371.16/12,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.30

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