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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.53, 16,849.17 and 6,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.53, 16,849.17 and 6,620.53 is: 9,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.53 : 16,849.17 = 6,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.53/16,849.17 = 6,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.53x = 16,849.17 × 6,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.53x = 111,550,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,550,435.46/12,209.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.34

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