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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.38, 16,779.96 and 6,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.38, 16,779.96 and 6,570.38 is: 9,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.38 : 16,779.96 = 6,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.38/16,779.96 = 6,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.38x = 16,779.96 × 6,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.38x = 110,250,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,250,629.69/12,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.13

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