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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.26, 16,708.32 and 6,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.26, 16,708.32 and 6,801.48 is: 9,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.26 : 16,708.32 = 6,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.26/16,708.32 = 6,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.26x = 16,708.32 × 6,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.26x = 113,641,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,641,304.31/12,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.99

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