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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.19, 16,800.38 and 6,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.19, 16,800.38 and 6,585.19 is: 9,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.19 : 16,800.38 = 6,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.19/16,800.38 = 6,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.19x = 16,800.38 × 6,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.19x = 110,633,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,633,694.37/12,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.56

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