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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.25, 16,850.51 and 6,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.25, 16,850.51 and 6,904.96 is: 9,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.25 : 16,850.51 = 6,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.25/16,850.51 = 6,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.25x = 16,850.51 × 6,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.25x = 116,352,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,352,097.53/12,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.05

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