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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.12, 16,705.12 and 6,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.12, 16,705.12 and 6,801.76 is: 9,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.12 : 16,705.12 = 6,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.12/16,705.12 = 6,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.12x = 16,705.12 × 6,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.12x = 113,624,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,624,217.01/12,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.46

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