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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.26, 16,814.32 and 6,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.26, 16,814.32 and 6,595.26 is: 9,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.26 : 16,814.32 = 6,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.26/16,814.32 = 6,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.26x = 16,814.32 × 6,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.26x = 110,894,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,894,812.12/12,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.48

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