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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.66, 16,813.46 and 6,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.66, 16,813.46 and 6,594.66 is: 9,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.66 : 16,813.46 = 6,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.66/16,813.46 = 6,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.66x = 16,813.46 × 6,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.66x = 110,879,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,879,068.61/12,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.64

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