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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.02, 16,815.38 and 6,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.02, 16,815.38 and 6,596.02 is: 9,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.02 : 16,815.38 = 6,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.02/16,815.38 = 6,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.02x = 16,815.38 × 6,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.02x = 110,914,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,914,507.77/12,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.53

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