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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.16, 16,794.84 and 6,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.16, 16,794.84 and 6,581.16 is: 9,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.16 : 16,794.84 = 6,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.16/16,794.84 = 6,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.16x = 16,794.84 × 6,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.16x = 110,529,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,529,529.21/12,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.01

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