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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.86, 16,706.82 and 6,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.86, 16,706.82 and 6,801.49 is: 9,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.86 : 16,706.82 = 6,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.86/16,706.82 = 6,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.86x = 16,706.82 × 6,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.86x = 113,631,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,631,269.16/12,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.69

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