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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.94, 16,789.00 and 6,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.94, 16,789.00 and 6,576.94 is: 9,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.94 : 16,789.00 = 6,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.94/16,789.00 = 6,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.94x = 16,789.00 × 6,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.94x = 110,420,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,420,187.25/12,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.18

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