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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.33, 16,792.32 and 6,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.33, 16,792.32 and 6,579.33 is: 9,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.33 : 16,792.32 = 6,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.33/16,792.32 = 6,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.33x = 16,792.32 × 6,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.33x = 110,482,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,482,214.75/12,168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.49

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