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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.48, 16,780.08 and 6,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.48, 16,780.08 and 6,570.48 is: 9,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.48 : 16,780.08 = 6,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.48/16,780.08 = 6,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.48x = 16,780.08 × 6,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.48x = 110,253,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,253,180.04/12,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.26

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