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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.01, 16,811.19 and 6,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.01, 16,811.19 and 6,593.01 is: 9,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.01 : 16,811.19 = 6,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.01/16,811.19 = 6,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.01x = 16,811.19 × 6,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.01x = 110,836,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,836,343.78/12,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.36

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