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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.38, 16,788.24 and 6,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.38, 16,788.24 and 6,576.38 is: 9,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.38 : 16,788.24 = 6,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.38/16,788.24 = 6,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.38x = 16,788.24 × 6,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.38x = 110,405,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,405,761.83/12,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.41

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