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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.21, 16,807.29 and 6,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.21, 16,807.29 and 6,590.21 is: 9,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.21 : 16,807.29 = 6,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.21/16,807.29 = 6,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.21x = 16,807.29 × 6,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.21x = 110,763,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,763,570.63/12,179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.48

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