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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.76, 16,794.28 and 6,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.76, 16,794.28 and 6,580.76 is: 9,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.76 : 16,794.28 = 6,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.76/16,794.28 = 6,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.76x = 16,794.28 × 6,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.76x = 110,519,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,519,126.05/12,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.45

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