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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.67, 16,787.24 and 6,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.67, 16,787.24 and 6,575.67 is: 9,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.67 : 16,787.24 = 6,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.67/16,787.24 = 6,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.67x = 16,787.24 × 6,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.67x = 110,387,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,387,350.45/12,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.42

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