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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.91, 16,707.05 and 6,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.91, 16,707.05 and 6,801.04 is: 9,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.91 : 16,707.05 = 6,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.91/16,707.05 = 6,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.91x = 16,707.05 × 6,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.91x = 113,625,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,625,315.33/12,105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.94

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