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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.19, 16,787.96 and 6,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.19, 16,787.96 and 6,576.19 is: 9,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.19 : 16,787.96 = 6,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.19/16,787.96 = 6,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.19x = 16,787.96 × 6,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.19x = 110,400,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,400,764.48/12,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.14

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