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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.20, 16,858.35 and 6,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.20, 16,858.35 and 6,910.89 is: 9,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.20 : 16,858.35 = 6,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.20/16,858.35 = 6,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.20x = 16,858.35 × 6,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.20x = 116,506,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,506,202.43/12,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.03

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