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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.16, 16,793.46 and 6,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.16, 16,793.46 and 6,580.16 is: 9,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.16 : 16,793.46 = 6,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.16/16,793.46 = 6,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.16x = 16,793.46 × 6,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.16x = 110,503,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,503,653.75/12,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.63

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