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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.09, 16,787.84 and 6,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.09, 16,787.84 and 6,576.09 is: 9,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.09 : 16,787.84 = 6,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.09/16,787.84 = 6,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.09x = 16,787.84 × 6,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.09x = 110,398,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,398,313.87/12,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.01

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