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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.58, 16,703.36 and 6,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.58, 16,703.36 and 6,799.22 is: 9,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.58 : 16,703.36 = 6,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.58/16,703.36 = 6,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.58x = 16,703.36 × 6,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.58x = 113,569,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,569,819.38/12,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.38

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