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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.09, 16,798.83 and 6,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.09, 16,798.83 and 6,584.09 is: 9,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.09 : 16,798.83 = 6,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.09/16,798.83 = 6,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.09x = 16,798.83 × 6,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.09x = 110,605,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,605,008.61/12,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.03

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