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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.37, 16,815.78 and 6,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.37, 16,815.78 and 6,596.37 is: 9,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.37 : 16,815.78 = 6,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.37/16,815.78 = 6,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.37x = 16,815.78 × 6,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.37x = 110,923,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,923,106.72/12,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.97

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