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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.46, 16,795.20 and 6,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.46, 16,795.20 and 6,581.46 is: 9,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.46 : 16,795.20 = 6,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.46/16,795.20 = 6,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.46x = 16,795.20 × 6,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.46x = 110,536,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,536,936.99/12,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.40

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