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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.22, 16,793.57 and 6,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.22, 16,793.57 and 6,580.22 is: 9,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.22 : 16,793.57 = 6,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.22/16,793.57 = 6,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.22x = 16,793.57 × 6,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.22x = 110,505,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,505,385.19/12,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.73

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