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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.69, 16,805.16 and 6,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.69, 16,805.16 and 6,588.69 is: 9,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.69 : 16,805.16 = 6,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.69/16,805.16 = 6,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.69x = 16,805.16 × 6,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.69x = 110,723,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,723,989.64/12,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.36

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