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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.06, 16,779.50 and 6,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.06, 16,779.50 and 6,570.06 is: 9,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.06 : 16,779.50 = 6,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.06/16,779.50 = 6,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.06x = 16,779.50 × 6,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.06x = 110,242,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,242,321.77/12,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.68

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