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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.35, 16,850.39 and 6,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.35, 16,850.39 and 6,621.35 is: 9,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.35 : 16,850.39 = 6,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.35/16,850.39 = 6,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.35x = 16,850.39 × 6,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.35x = 111,572,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,572,329.83/12,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.52

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