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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.68, 16,705.54 and 6,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.68, 16,705.54 and 6,800.80 is: 9,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.68 : 16,705.54 = 6,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.68/16,705.54 = 6,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.68x = 16,705.54 × 6,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.68x = 113,611,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,611,036.43/12,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.71

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