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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.09, 16,849.82 and 6,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.09, 16,849.82 and 6,905.10 is: 9,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.09 : 16,849.82 = 6,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.09/16,849.82 = 6,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.09x = 16,849.82 × 6,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.09x = 116,349,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,349,657.56/12,210.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.98

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