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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.79, 16,705.04 and 6,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.79, 16,705.04 and 6,799.61 is: 9,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.79 : 16,705.04 = 6,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.79/16,705.04 = 6,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.79x = 16,705.04 × 6,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.79x = 113,587,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,587,764.80/12,105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.93

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