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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.16, 16,849.74 and 6,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.16, 16,849.74 and 6,904.66 is: 9,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.16 : 16,849.74 = 6,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.16/16,849.74 = 6,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.16x = 16,849.74 × 6,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.16x = 116,341,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,341,725.79/12,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.27

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