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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.75, 16,849.46 and 6,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.75, 16,849.46 and 6,620.75 is: 9,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.75 : 16,849.46 = 6,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.75/16,849.46 = 6,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.75x = 16,849.46 × 6,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.75x = 111,556,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,556,029.19/12,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.64

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