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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.17, 16,779.78 and 6,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.17, 16,779.78 and 6,853.98 is: 9,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.17 : 16,779.78 = 6,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.17/16,779.78 = 6,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.17x = 16,779.78 × 6,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.17x = 115,008,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,008,276.52/12,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.56

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