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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,158.75, 16,779.29 and 6,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,158.75, 16,779.29 and 6,781.65 is: 9,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,158.75 : 16,779.29 = 6,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,158.75/16,779.29 = 6,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,158.75x = 16,779.29 × 6,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,158.75x = 113,791,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,791,238.12/12,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.80

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