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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.50, 16,802.31 and 6,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.50, 16,802.31 and 6,586.62 is: 9,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.50 : 16,802.31 = 6,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.50/16,802.31 = 6,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.50x = 16,802.31 × 6,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.50x = 110,670,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,670,431.09/12,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.60

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