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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.38, 16,811.68 and 6,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.38, 16,811.68 and 6,593.38 is: 9,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.38 : 16,811.68 = 6,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.38/16,811.68 = 6,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.38x = 16,811.68 × 6,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.38x = 110,845,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,845,794.68/12,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.86

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