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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.66, 16,703.52 and 6,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.66, 16,703.52 and 6,798.44 is: 9,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.66 : 16,703.52 = 6,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.66/16,703.52 = 6,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.66x = 16,703.52 × 6,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.66x = 113,557,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,557,878.51/12,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.34

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