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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.37, 16,797.86 and 6,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.37, 16,797.86 and 6,583.37 is: 9,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.37 : 16,797.86 = 6,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.37/16,797.86 = 6,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.37x = 16,797.86 × 6,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.37x = 110,586,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,586,410.68/12,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.04

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