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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.63, 16,802.39 and 6,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.63, 16,802.39 and 6,586.63 is: 9,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.63 : 16,802.39 = 6,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.63/16,802.39 = 6,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.63x = 16,802.39 × 6,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.63x = 110,671,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,671,126.05/12,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.56

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