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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.03, 16,798.80 and 6,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.03, 16,798.80 and 6,584.03 is: 9,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.03 : 16,798.80 = 6,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.03/16,798.80 = 6,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.03x = 16,798.80 × 6,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.03x = 110,603,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,603,803.16/12,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.97

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