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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.84, 16,813.77 and 6,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.84, 16,813.77 and 6,594.84 is: 9,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.84 : 16,813.77 = 6,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.84/16,813.77 = 6,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.84x = 16,813.77 × 6,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.84x = 110,884,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,884,122.95/12,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.92

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