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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.60, 16,849.20 and 6,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.60, 16,849.20 and 6,620.56 is: 9,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.60 : 16,849.20 = 6,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.60/16,849.20 = 6,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.60x = 16,849.20 × 6,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.60x = 111,551,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,551,139.55/12,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.35

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