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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.85, 16,799.88 and 6,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.85, 16,799.88 and 6,584.85 is: 9,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.85 : 16,799.88 = 6,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.85/16,799.88 = 6,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.85x = 16,799.88 × 6,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.85x = 110,624,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,624,689.82/12,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.08

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