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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.72, 16,799.74 and 6,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.72, 16,799.74 and 6,584.72 is: 9,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.72 : 16,799.74 = 6,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.72/16,799.74 = 6,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.72x = 16,799.74 × 6,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.72x = 110,621,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,621,583.97/12,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.92

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