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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.54, 16,802.22 and 6,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.54, 16,802.22 and 6,586.54 is: 9,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.54 : 16,802.22 = 6,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.54/16,802.22 = 6,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.54x = 16,802.22 × 6,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.54x = 110,668,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,668,494.12/12,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.41

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