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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.39, 16,792.35 and 6,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.39, 16,792.35 and 6,579.39 is: 9,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.39 : 16,792.35 = 6,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.39/16,792.35 = 6,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.39x = 16,792.35 × 6,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.39x = 110,483,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,483,419.67/12,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.54

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