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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.90, 16,793.04 and 6,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.90, 16,793.04 and 6,579.90 is: 9,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.90 : 16,793.04 = 6,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.90/16,793.04 = 6,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.90x = 16,793.04 × 6,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.90x = 110,496,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,496,523.90/12,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.24

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