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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,160.12, 16,780.96 and 6,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,160.12, 16,780.96 and 6,571.12 is: 9,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160.12 : 16,780.96 = 6,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160.12/16,780.96 = 6,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160.12x = 16,780.96 × 6,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160.12x = 110,269,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,269,676.35/12,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.14

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