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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.48, 16,789.73 and 6,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.48, 16,789.73 and 6,577.48 is: 9,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.48 : 16,789.73 = 6,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.48/16,789.73 = 6,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.48x = 16,789.73 × 6,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.48x = 110,434,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,434,113.28/12,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.92

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