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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.36, 16,814.44 and 6,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.36, 16,814.44 and 6,595.36 is: 9,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.36 : 16,814.44 = 6,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.36/16,814.44 = 6,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.36x = 16,814.44 × 6,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.36x = 110,897,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,897,285.00/12,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.61

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