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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.04, 16,811.28 and 6,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.04, 16,811.28 and 6,593.04 is: 9,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.04 : 16,811.28 = 6,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.04/16,811.28 = 6,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.04x = 16,811.28 × 6,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.04x = 110,837,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,837,441.49/12,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.43

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