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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.30, 16,850.82 and 7,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.30, 16,850.82 and 7,174.80 is: 9,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.30 : 16,850.82 = 7,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.30/16,850.82 = 7,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.30x = 16,850.82 × 7,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.30x = 120,901,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,901,263.34/12,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.58

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