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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.74, 16,798.37 and 6,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.74, 16,798.37 and 6,583.74 is: 9,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.74 : 16,798.37 = 6,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.74/16,798.37 = 6,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.74x = 16,798.37 × 6,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.74x = 110,596,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,596,100.50/12,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.56

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