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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.03, 16,797.42 and 6,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.03, 16,797.42 and 6,583.03 is: 9,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.03 : 16,797.42 = 6,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.03/16,797.42 = 6,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.03x = 16,797.42 × 6,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.03x = 110,577,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,577,919.78/12,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.59

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