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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.46, 16,780.03 and 6,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.46, 16,780.03 and 6,570.46 is: 9,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.46 : 16,780.03 = 6,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.46/16,780.03 = 6,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.46x = 16,780.03 × 6,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.46x = 110,252,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,252,515.91/12,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.22

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