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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.21, 16,800.44 and 6,585.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.21, 16,800.44 and 6,585.21 is: 9,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.21 : 16,800.44 = 6,585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.21/16,800.44 = 6,585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.21x = 16,800.44 × 6,585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.21x = 110,634,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,634,392.57/12,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.60

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