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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.75, 16,802.55 and 6,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.75, 16,802.55 and 6,586.75 is: 9,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.75 : 16,802.55 = 6,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.75/16,802.55 = 6,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.75x = 16,802.55 × 6,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.75x = 110,674,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,674,196.21/12,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.72

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