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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.50, 16,780.11 and 6,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.50, 16,780.11 and 6,570.50 is: 9,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.50 : 16,780.11 = 6,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.50/16,780.11 = 6,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.50x = 16,780.11 × 6,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.50x = 110,253,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,253,712.76/12,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.29

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