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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.41, 16,811.73 and 6,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.41, 16,811.73 and 6,593.41 is: 9,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.41 : 16,811.73 = 6,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.41/16,811.73 = 6,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.41x = 16,811.73 × 6,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.41x = 110,846,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,846,628.70/12,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.91

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