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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,164.70, 16,787.31 and 6,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,164.70, 16,787.31 and 6,575.70 is: 9,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164.70 : 16,787.31 = 6,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164.70/16,787.31 = 6,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164.70x = 16,787.31 × 6,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164.70x = 110,388,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,388,314.37/12,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.48

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