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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.41, 16,813.12 and 6,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.41, 16,813.12 and 6,594.41 is: 9,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.41 : 16,813.12 = 6,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.41/16,813.12 = 6,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.41x = 16,813.12 × 6,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.41x = 110,872,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,872,573.69/12,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.29

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