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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.19, 18,230.28 and 6,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.19, 18,230.28 and 6,596.83 is: 9,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.19 : 18,230.28 = 6,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.19/18,230.28 = 6,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.19x = 18,230.28 × 6,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.19x = 120,262,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,262,058.01/12,150.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.96

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