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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.97, 16,786.28 and 6,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.97, 16,786.28 and 6,574.97 is: 9,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.97 : 16,786.28 = 6,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.97/16,786.28 = 6,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.97x = 16,786.28 × 6,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.97x = 110,369,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,369,258.21/12,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.46

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