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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.39, 16,704.54 and 6,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.39, 16,704.54 and 6,801.09 is: 9,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.39 : 16,704.54 = 6,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.39/16,704.54 = 6,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.39x = 16,704.54 × 6,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.39x = 113,609,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,609,079.95/12,105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.00

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