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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.16, 16,779.65 and 6,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.16, 16,779.65 and 6,570.16 is: 9,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.16 : 16,779.65 = 6,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.16/16,779.65 = 6,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.16x = 16,779.65 × 6,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.16x = 110,244,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,244,985.24/12,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.83

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