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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.82, 16,799.77 and 6,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.82, 16,799.77 and 6,584.82 is: 9,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.82 : 16,799.77 = 6,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.82/16,799.77 = 6,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.82x = 16,799.77 × 6,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.82x = 110,623,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,623,445.03/12,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.00

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