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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.55, 16,787.07 and 6,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.55, 16,787.07 and 6,575.55 is: 9,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.55 : 16,787.07 = 6,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.55/16,787.07 = 6,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.55x = 16,787.07 × 6,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.55x = 110,384,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,384,218.14/12,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.25

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