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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.10, 16,704.09 and 6,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.10, 16,704.09 and 6,797.66 is: 9,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.10 : 16,704.09 = 6,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.10/16,704.09 = 6,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.10x = 16,704.09 × 6,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.10x = 113,548,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,548,640.91/12,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.01

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