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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.94, 16,798.65 and 6,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.94, 16,798.65 and 6,583.94 is: 9,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.94 : 16,798.65 = 6,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.94/16,798.65 = 6,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.94x = 16,798.65 × 6,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.94x = 110,601,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,601,303.68/12,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.83

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