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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.57, 16,850.58 and 6,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.57, 16,850.58 and 6,621.57 is: 9,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.57 : 16,850.58 = 6,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.57/16,850.58 = 6,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.57x = 16,850.58 × 6,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.57x = 111,577,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,577,295.01/12,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.76

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