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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.52, 16,799.48 and 6,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.52, 16,799.48 and 6,584.52 is: 9,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.52 : 16,799.48 = 6,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.52/16,799.48 = 6,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.52x = 16,799.48 × 6,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.52x = 110,616,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,616,512.05/12,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.65

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