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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.75, 16,783.22 and 6,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.75, 16,783.22 and 6,572.75 is: 9,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.75 : 16,783.22 = 6,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.75/16,783.22 = 6,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.75x = 16,783.22 × 6,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.75x = 110,311,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,311,876.39/12,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.40

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