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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.52, 16,803.60 and 6,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.52, 16,803.60 and 6,587.52 is: 9,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.52 : 16,803.60 = 6,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.52/16,803.60 = 6,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.52x = 16,803.60 × 6,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.52x = 110,694,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,694,051.07/12,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.78

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