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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.89, 16,780.67 and 6,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.89, 16,780.67 and 6,854.69 is: 9,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.89 : 16,780.67 = 6,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.89/16,780.67 = 6,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.89x = 16,780.67 × 6,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.89x = 115,026,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,026,324.23/12,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.49

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