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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.24, 16,793.55 and 6,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.24, 16,793.55 and 6,580.24 is: 9,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.24 : 16,793.55 = 6,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.24/16,793.55 = 6,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.24x = 16,793.55 × 6,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.24x = 110,505,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,505,589.45/12,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.73

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