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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.74, 16,803.94 and 6,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.74, 16,803.94 and 6,587.74 is: 9,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.74 : 16,803.94 = 6,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.74/16,803.94 = 6,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.74x = 16,803.94 × 6,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.74x = 110,699,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,699,987.70/12,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.10

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