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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.96, 16,812.46 and 6,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.96, 16,812.46 and 6,593.96 is: 9,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.96 : 16,812.46 = 6,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.96/16,812.46 = 6,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.96x = 16,812.46 × 6,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.96x = 110,860,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,860,688.74/12,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.65

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