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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.24, 16,801.86 and 6,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.24, 16,801.86 and 6,586.24 is: 9,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.24 : 16,801.86 = 6,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.24/16,801.86 = 6,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.24x = 16,801.86 × 6,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.24x = 110,661,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,661,082.41/12,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.03

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