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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.58, 16,801.07 and 6,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.58, 16,801.07 and 6,870.08 is: 9,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.58 : 16,801.07 = 6,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.58/16,801.07 = 6,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.58x = 16,801.07 × 6,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.58x = 115,424,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,424,576.63/12,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.01

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