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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.88, 16,810.98 and 6,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.88, 16,810.98 and 6,592.88 is: 9,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.88 : 16,810.98 = 6,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.88/16,810.98 = 6,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.88x = 16,810.98 × 6,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.88x = 110,832,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,832,773.82/12,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.17

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