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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.73, 16,798.37 and 6,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.73, 16,798.37 and 6,583.73 is: 9,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.73 : 16,798.37 = 6,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.73/16,798.37 = 6,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.73x = 16,798.37 × 6,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.73x = 110,595,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,595,815.61/12,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.54

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