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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.50, 16,788.34 and 6,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.50, 16,788.34 and 6,576.50 is: 9,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.50 : 16,788.34 = 6,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.50/16,788.34 = 6,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.50x = 16,788.34 × 6,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.50x = 110,408,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,408,417.63/12,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.54

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