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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.10, 16,702.72 and 6,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.10, 16,702.72 and 6,797.89 is: 9,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.10 : 16,702.72 = 6,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.10/16,702.72 = 6,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.10x = 16,702.72 × 6,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.10x = 113,543,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,543,295.38/12,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.56

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