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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.08, 16,801.54 and 6,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.08, 16,801.54 and 6,586.12 is: 9,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.08 : 16,801.54 = 6,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.08/16,801.54 = 6,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.08x = 16,801.54 × 6,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.08x = 110,656,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,656,958.62/12,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.81

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