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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.21, 16,850.93 and 6,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.21, 16,850.93 and 6,905.03 is: 9,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.21 : 16,850.93 = 6,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.21/16,850.93 = 6,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.21x = 16,850.93 × 6,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.21x = 116,356,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,356,058.40/12,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.41

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