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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.68, 16,810.77 and 6,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.68, 16,810.77 and 6,592.68 is: 9,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.68 : 16,810.77 = 6,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.68/16,810.77 = 6,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.68x = 16,810.77 × 6,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.68x = 110,828,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,828,027.16/12,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.93

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