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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.41, 16,793.80 and 6,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.41, 16,793.80 and 6,580.41 is: 9,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.41 : 16,793.80 = 6,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.41/16,793.80 = 6,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.41x = 16,793.80 × 6,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.41x = 110,510,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,510,010.03/12,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.97

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