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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.12, 16,704.38 and 6,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.12, 16,704.38 and 6,798.51 is: 9,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.12 : 16,704.38 = 6,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.12/16,704.38 = 6,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.12x = 16,704.38 × 6,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.12x = 113,564,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,564,860.48/12,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.33

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