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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.23, 16,788.02 and 6,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.23, 16,788.02 and 6,576.23 is: 9,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.23 : 16,788.02 = 6,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.23/16,788.02 = 6,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.23x = 16,788.02 × 6,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.23x = 110,401,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,401,763.94/12,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.19

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