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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.14, 16,809.99 and 6,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.14, 16,809.99 and 6,592.14 is: 9,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.14 : 16,809.99 = 6,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.14/16,809.99 = 6,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.14x = 16,809.99 × 6,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.14x = 110,813,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,813,807.48/12,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.16

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