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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.62, 16,792.70 and 6,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.62, 16,792.70 and 6,579.62 is: 9,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.62 : 16,792.70 = 6,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.62/16,792.70 = 6,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.62x = 16,792.70 × 6,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.62x = 110,489,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,489,467.91/12,168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.87

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