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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.18, 16,812.96 and 6,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.18, 16,812.96 and 6,594.18 is: 9,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.18 : 16,812.96 = 6,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.18/16,812.96 = 6,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.18x = 16,812.96 × 6,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.18x = 110,867,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,867,684.57/12,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.06

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