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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.33, 16,793.70 and 6,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.33, 16,793.70 and 6,580.33 is: 9,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.33 : 16,793.70 = 6,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.33/16,793.70 = 6,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.33x = 16,793.70 × 6,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.33x = 110,508,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,508,087.92/12,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.87

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