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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.28, 16,779.81 and 6,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.28, 16,779.81 and 6,570.28 is: 9,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.28 : 16,779.81 = 6,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.28/16,779.81 = 6,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.28x = 16,779.81 × 6,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.28x = 110,248,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,248,058.70/12,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.99

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