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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.60, 16,849.98 and 6,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.60, 16,849.98 and 6,906.36 is: 9,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.60 : 16,849.98 = 6,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.60/16,849.98 = 6,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.60x = 16,849.98 × 6,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.60x = 116,372,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,372,027.87/12,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.41

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