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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.44, 16,803.48 and 6,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.44, 16,803.48 and 6,587.44 is: 9,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.44 : 16,803.48 = 6,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.44/16,803.48 = 6,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.44x = 16,803.48 × 6,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.44x = 110,691,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,691,916.29/12,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.66

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