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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171.66, 16,796.94 and 6,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171.66, 16,796.94 and 6,582.66 is: 9,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171.66 : 16,796.94 = 6,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171.66/16,796.94 = 6,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171.66x = 16,796.94 × 6,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171.66x = 110,568,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,568,457.39/12,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.09

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