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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.98, 16,794.56 and 6,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.98, 16,794.56 and 6,580.98 is: 9,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.98 : 16,794.56 = 6,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.98/16,794.56 = 6,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.98x = 16,794.56 × 6,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.98x = 110,524,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,524,679.92/12,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.75

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