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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.44, 16,850.43 and 6,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.44, 16,850.43 and 6,621.44 is: 9,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.44 : 16,850.43 = 6,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.44/16,850.43 = 6,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.44x = 16,850.43 × 6,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.44x = 111,574,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,574,026.97/12,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.60

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