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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.03, 16,796.04 and 6,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.03, 16,796.04 and 6,582.03 is: 9,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.03 : 16,796.04 = 6,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.03/16,796.04 = 6,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.03x = 16,796.04 × 6,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.03x = 110,552,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,552,039.16/12,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.21

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