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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.22, 16,797.68 and 6,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.22, 16,797.68 and 6,583.22 is: 9,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.22 : 16,797.68 = 6,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.22/16,797.68 = 6,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.22x = 16,797.68 × 6,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.22x = 110,582,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,582,822.93/12,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.85

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