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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.51, 16,810.50 and 6,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.51, 16,810.50 and 6,592.51 is: 9,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.51 : 16,810.50 = 6,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.51/16,810.50 = 6,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.51x = 16,810.50 × 6,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.51x = 110,823,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,823,389.36/12,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.67

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