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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.08, 16,796.02 and 6,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.08, 16,796.02 and 6,581.96 is: 9,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.08 : 16,796.02 = 6,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.08/16,796.02 = 6,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.08x = 16,796.02 × 6,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.08x = 110,550,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,550,731.80/12,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.07

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