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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.45, 16,789.73 and 6,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.45, 16,789.73 and 6,577.45 is: 9,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.45 : 16,789.73 = 6,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.45/16,789.73 = 6,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.45x = 16,789.73 × 6,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.45x = 110,433,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,433,666.17/12,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.90

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