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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.92, 16,812.43 and 6,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.92, 16,812.43 and 6,593.92 is: 9,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.92 : 16,812.43 = 6,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.92/16,812.43 = 6,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.92x = 16,812.43 × 6,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.92x = 110,859,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,859,759.91/12,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.61

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