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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.40, 16,802.01 and 6,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.40, 16,802.01 and 6,586.40 is: 9,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.40 : 16,802.01 = 6,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.40/16,802.01 = 6,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.40x = 16,802.01 × 6,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.40x = 110,664,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,664,674.65/12,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.21

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