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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.21, 16,793.52 and 6,580.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.21, 16,793.52 and 6,580.21 is: 9,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.21 : 16,793.52 = 6,580.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.21/16,793.52 = 6,580.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.21x = 16,793.52 × 6,580.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.21x = 110,504,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,504,888.24/12,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.70

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