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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.44, 16,815.94 and 6,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.44, 16,815.94 and 6,596.44 is: 9,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.44 : 16,815.94 = 6,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.44/16,815.94 = 6,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.44x = 16,815.94 × 6,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.44x = 110,925,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,925,280.72/12,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.10

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