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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.74, 16,790.10 and 6,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.74, 16,790.10 and 6,577.74 is: 9,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.74 : 16,790.10 = 6,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.74/16,790.10 = 6,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.74x = 16,790.10 × 6,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.74x = 110,440,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,440,912.37/12,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.28

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