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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.52, 16,796.69 and 6,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.52, 16,796.69 and 6,582.52 is: 9,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.52 : 16,796.69 = 6,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.52/16,796.69 = 6,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.52x = 16,796.69 × 6,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.52x = 110,564,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,564,484.66/12,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.87

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