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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.12, 16,794.75 and 6,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.12, 16,794.75 and 6,581.12 is: 9,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.12 : 16,794.75 = 6,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.12/16,794.75 = 6,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.12x = 16,794.75 × 6,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.12x = 110,528,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,528,205.83/12,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.94

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