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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.04, 16,848.72 and 6,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.04, 16,848.72 and 6,904.84 is: 9,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.04 : 16,848.72 = 6,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.04/16,848.72 = 6,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.04x = 16,848.72 × 6,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.04x = 116,337,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,337,715.80/12,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.04

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