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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.36, 16,804.80 and 6,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.36, 16,804.80 and 6,588.36 is: 9,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.36 : 16,804.80 = 6,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.36/16,804.80 = 6,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.36x = 16,804.80 × 6,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.36x = 110,716,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,716,072.13/12,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.96

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