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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.38, 16,810.30 and 6,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.38, 16,810.30 and 6,592.38 is: 9,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.38 : 16,810.30 = 6,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.38/16,810.30 = 6,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.38x = 16,810.30 × 6,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.38x = 110,819,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,819,852.55/12,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.48

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