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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.48, 16,811.81 and 6,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.48, 16,811.81 and 6,593.48 is: 9,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.48 : 16,811.81 = 6,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.48/16,811.81 = 6,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.48x = 16,811.81 × 6,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.48x = 110,848,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,848,215.97/12,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.99

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