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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.48, 16,850.46 and 6,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.48, 16,850.46 and 6,621.48 is: 9,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.48 : 16,850.46 = 6,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.48/16,850.46 = 6,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.48x = 16,850.46 × 6,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.48x = 111,574,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,574,983.88/12,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.64

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