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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.03, 16,784.99 and 6,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.03, 16,784.99 and 6,574.03 is: 9,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.03 : 16,784.99 = 6,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.03/16,784.99 = 6,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.03x = 16,784.99 × 6,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.03x = 110,345,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,345,015.92/12,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.16

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