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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.44, 16,810.39 and 6,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.44, 16,810.39 and 6,592.44 is: 9,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.44 : 16,810.39 = 6,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.44/16,810.39 = 6,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.44x = 16,810.39 × 6,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.44x = 110,821,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,821,454.49/12,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.57

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