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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.14, 16,787.92 and 6,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.14, 16,787.92 and 6,576.14 is: 9,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.14 : 16,787.92 = 6,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.14/16,787.92 = 6,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.14x = 16,787.92 × 6,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.14x = 110,399,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,399,712.23/12,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.09

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