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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.24, 16,779.75 and 6,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.24, 16,779.75 and 6,570.24 is: 9,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.24 : 16,779.75 = 6,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.24/16,779.75 = 6,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.24x = 16,779.75 × 6,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.24x = 110,246,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,246,897.08/12,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.93

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