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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.20, 16,707.06 and 6,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.20, 16,707.06 and 6,800.92 is: 9,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.20 : 16,707.06 = 6,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.20/16,707.06 = 6,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.20x = 16,707.06 × 6,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.20x = 113,623,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,623,378.50/12,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.55

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