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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.70, 16,814.93 and 6,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.70, 16,814.93 and 6,595.70 is: 9,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.70 : 16,814.93 = 6,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.70/16,814.93 = 6,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.70x = 16,814.93 × 6,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.70x = 110,906,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,906,314.28/12,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.09

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