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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.95, 16,802.85 and 6,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.95, 16,802.85 and 6,586.95 is: 9,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.95 : 16,802.85 = 6,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.95/16,802.85 = 6,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.95x = 16,802.85 × 6,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.95x = 110,679,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,679,532.81/12,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.01

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