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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.01, 16,848.38 and 6,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.01, 16,848.38 and 6,620.01 is: 9,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.01 : 16,848.38 = 6,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.01/16,848.38 = 6,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.01x = 16,848.38 × 6,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.01x = 111,536,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,536,376.39/12,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.58

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