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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.48, 16,809.08 and 6,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.48, 16,809.08 and 6,591.48 is: 9,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.48 : 16,809.08 = 6,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.48/16,809.08 = 6,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.48x = 16,809.08 × 6,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.48x = 110,796,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,796,714.64/12,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.25

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