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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.13, 16,803.06 and 6,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.13, 16,803.06 and 6,587.13 is: 9,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.13 : 16,803.06 = 6,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.13/16,803.06 = 6,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.13x = 16,803.06 × 6,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.13x = 110,683,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,683,940.62/12,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.24

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