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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.58, 16,779.73 and 6,855.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.58, 16,779.73 and 6,855.49 is: 9,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.58 : 16,779.73 = 6,855.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.58/16,779.73 = 6,855.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.58x = 16,779.73 × 6,855.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.58x = 115,033,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,033,271.22/12,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.30

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