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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.94, 16,709.14 and 6,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.94, 16,709.14 and 6,801.77 is: 9,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.94 : 16,709.14 = 6,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.94/16,709.14 = 6,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.94x = 16,709.14 × 6,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.94x = 113,651,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,651,643.63/12,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.31

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