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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.50, 16,580.25 and 6,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.50, 16,580.25 and 6,979.59 is: 9,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.50 : 16,580.25 = 6,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.50/16,580.25 = 6,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.50x = 16,580.25 × 6,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.50x = 115,723,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,723,347.10/12,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.18

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