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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.68, 16,812.15 and 6,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.68, 16,812.15 and 6,593.68 is: 9,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.68 : 16,812.15 = 6,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.68/16,812.15 = 6,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.68x = 16,812.15 × 6,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.68x = 110,853,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,853,937.21/12,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.31

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