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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.46, 16,809.06 and 6,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.46, 16,809.06 and 6,591.46 is: 9,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.46 : 16,809.06 = 6,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.46/16,809.06 = 6,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.46x = 16,809.06 × 6,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.46x = 110,796,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,796,246.63/12,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.23

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