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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.01, 16,797.38 and 6,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.01, 16,797.38 and 6,583.01 is: 9,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.01 : 16,797.38 = 6,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.01/16,797.38 = 6,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.01x = 16,797.38 × 6,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.01x = 110,577,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,577,203.61/12,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.55

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