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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.94, 16,800.03 and 6,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.94, 16,800.03 and 6,584.94 is: 9,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.94 : 16,800.03 = 6,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.94/16,800.03 = 6,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.94x = 16,800.03 × 6,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.94x = 110,627,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,627,189.55/12,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.21

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