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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.71, 16,779.80 and 6,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.71, 16,779.80 and 6,854.51 is: 9,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.71 : 16,779.80 = 6,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.71/16,779.80 = 6,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.71x = 16,779.80 × 6,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.71x = 115,017,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,017,240.14/12,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.88

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