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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.44, 16,792.45 and 6,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.44, 16,792.45 and 6,579.44 is: 9,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.44 : 16,792.45 = 6,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.44/16,792.45 = 6,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.44x = 16,792.45 × 6,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.44x = 110,484,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,484,917.23/12,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.63

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