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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.46, 16,708.71 and 6,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.46, 16,708.71 and 6,801.99 is: 9,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.46 : 16,708.71 = 6,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.46/16,708.71 = 6,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.46x = 16,708.71 × 6,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.46x = 113,652,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,652,478.33/12,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.53

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