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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.13, 16,812.74 and 6,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.13, 16,812.74 and 6,594.13 is: 9,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.13 : 16,812.74 = 6,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.13/16,812.74 = 6,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.13x = 16,812.74 × 6,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.13x = 110,865,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,865,393.22/12,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.91

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