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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.71, 16,802.46 and 6,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.71, 16,802.46 and 6,586.71 is: 9,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.71 : 16,802.46 = 6,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.71/16,802.46 = 6,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.71x = 16,802.46 × 6,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.71x = 110,672,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,672,931.31/12,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.65

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