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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.13, 16,789.26 and 6,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.13, 16,789.26 and 6,577.13 is: 9,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.13 : 16,789.26 = 6,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.13/16,789.26 = 6,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.13x = 16,789.26 × 6,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.13x = 110,425,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,425,145.62/12,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.44

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