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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.94, 16,849.69 and 6,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.94, 16,849.69 and 6,620.94 is: 9,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.94 : 16,849.69 = 6,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.94/16,849.69 = 6,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.94x = 16,849.69 × 6,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.94x = 111,560,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,560,769.96/12,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.88

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