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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.10, 16,804.20 and 6,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.10, 16,804.20 and 6,588.10 is: 9,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.10 : 16,804.20 = 6,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.10/16,804.20 = 6,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.10x = 16,804.20 × 6,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.10x = 110,707,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707,750.02/12,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.47

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