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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.03, 16,807.06 and 6,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.03, 16,807.06 and 6,590.03 is: 9,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.03 : 16,807.06 = 6,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.03/16,807.06 = 6,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.03x = 16,807.06 × 6,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.03x = 110,759,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,759,029.61/12,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.24

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