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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.75, 16,780.46 and 6,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.75, 16,780.46 and 6,570.75 is: 9,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.75 : 16,780.46 = 6,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.75/16,780.46 = 6,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.75x = 16,780.46 × 6,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.75x = 110,260,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,260,174.69/12,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.64

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