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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.28, 16,811.55 and 6,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.28, 16,811.55 and 6,593.28 is: 9,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.28 : 16,811.55 = 6,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.28/16,811.55 = 6,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.28x = 16,811.55 × 6,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.28x = 110,843,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,843,256.38/12,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.73

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