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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,160.20, 16,781.04 and 6,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,160.20, 16,781.04 and 6,571.20 is: 9,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160.20 : 16,781.04 = 6,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160.20/16,781.04 = 6,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160.20x = 16,781.04 × 6,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160.20x = 110,271,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,271,570.05/12,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.24

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