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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.08, 16,807.06 and 6,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.08, 16,807.06 and 6,589.96 is: 9,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.08 : 16,807.06 = 6,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.08/16,807.06 = 6,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.08x = 16,807.06 × 6,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.08x = 110,757,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,757,853.12/12,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.11

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