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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.70, 16,780.40 and 6,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.70, 16,780.40 and 6,570.70 is: 9,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.70 : 16,780.40 = 6,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.70/16,780.40 = 6,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.70x = 16,780.40 × 6,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.70x = 110,259,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,259,018.51/12,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.57

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