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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.60, 16,813.36 and 6,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.60, 16,813.36 and 6,594.60 is: 9,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.60 : 16,813.36 = 6,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.60/16,813.36 = 6,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.60x = 16,813.36 × 6,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.60x = 110,877,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,877,383.86/12,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.54

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