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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.19, 16,799 and 6,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.19, 16,799 and 6,584.19 is: 9,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.19 : 16,799 = 6,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.19/16,799 = 6,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.19x = 16,799 × 6,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.19x = 110,607,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,607,807.81/12,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.18

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