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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.12, 16,787.82 and 6,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.12, 16,787.82 and 6,576.12 is: 9,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.12 : 16,787.82 = 6,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.12/16,787.82 = 6,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.12x = 16,787.82 × 6,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.12x = 110,398,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,398,718.86/12,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.02

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