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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.03, 16,811.20 and 6,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.03, 16,811.20 and 6,593.03 is: 9,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.03 : 16,811.20 = 6,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.03/16,811.20 = 6,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.03x = 16,811.20 × 6,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.03x = 110,836,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,836,745.94/12,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.38

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