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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.07, 16,703.62 and 6,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.07, 16,703.62 and 6,798.88 is: 9,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.07 : 16,703.62 = 6,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.07/16,703.62 = 6,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.07x = 16,703.62 × 6,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.07x = 113,565,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,565,907.95/12,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.46

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