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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.18, 16,786.55 and 6,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.18, 16,786.55 and 6,575.18 is: 9,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.18 : 16,786.55 = 6,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.18/16,786.55 = 6,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.18x = 16,786.55 × 6,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.18x = 110,374,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,374,503.90/12,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.74

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