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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.48, 16,810.46 and 6,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.48, 16,810.46 and 6,592.48 is: 9,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.48 : 16,810.46 = 6,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.48/16,810.46 = 6,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.48x = 16,810.46 × 6,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.48x = 110,822,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,822,621.34/12,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.63

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