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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.92, 16,813.81 and 6,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.92, 16,813.81 and 6,594.92 is: 9,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.92 : 16,813.81 = 6,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.92/16,813.81 = 6,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.92x = 16,813.81 × 6,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.92x = 110,885,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,885,731.85/12,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.99

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