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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.74, 16,703.40 and 6,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.74, 16,703.40 and 6,798.52 is: 9,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.74 : 16,703.40 = 6,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.74/16,703.40 = 6,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.74x = 16,703.40 × 6,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.74x = 113,558,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,558,398.97/12,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.32

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