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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.40, 16,810.39 and 6,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.40, 16,810.39 and 6,592.40 is: 9,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.40 : 16,810.39 = 6,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.40/16,810.39 = 6,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.40x = 16,810.39 × 6,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.40x = 110,820,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,820,802.26/12,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.54

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