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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.17, 16,793.37 and 6,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.17, 16,793.37 and 6,580.17 is: 9,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.17 : 16,793.37 = 6,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.17/16,793.37 = 6,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.17x = 16,793.37 × 6,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.17x = 110,503,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,503,229.47/12,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.59

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