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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.96, 16,813.83 and 6,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.96, 16,813.83 and 6,594.96 is: 9,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.96 : 16,813.83 = 6,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.96/16,813.83 = 6,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.96x = 16,813.83 × 6,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.96x = 110,886,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,886,536.30/12,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.03

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