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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.52, 16,788.40 and 6,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.52, 16,788.40 and 6,576.52 is: 9,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.52 : 16,788.40 = 6,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.52/16,788.40 = 6,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.52x = 16,788.40 × 6,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.52x = 110,409,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,409,248.37/12,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.59

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