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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.04, 16,803 and 6,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.04, 16,803 and 6,587.04 is: 9,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.04 : 16,803 = 6,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.04/16,803 = 6,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.04x = 16,803 × 6,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.04x = 110,682,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,682,033.12/12,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.15

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