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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.29, 16,812.94 and 6,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.29, 16,812.94 and 6,594.29 is: 9,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.29 : 16,812.94 = 6,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.29/16,812.94 = 6,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.29x = 16,812.94 × 6,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.29x = 110,869,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,869,301.56/12,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.12

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