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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.08, 16,703.76 and 6,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.08, 16,703.76 and 6,798.64 is: 9,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.08 : 16,703.76 = 6,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.08/16,703.76 = 6,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.08x = 16,703.76 × 6,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.08x = 113,562,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,562,850.89/12,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.20

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