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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.12, 16,850.33 and 6,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.12, 16,850.33 and 6,904.83 is: 9,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.12 : 16,850.33 = 6,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.12/16,850.33 = 6,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.12x = 16,850.33 × 6,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.12x = 116,348,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,348,681.36/12,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.87

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