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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.74, 16,816.36 and 6,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.74, 16,816.36 and 6,596.74 is: 9,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.74 : 16,816.36 = 6,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.74/16,816.36 = 6,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.74x = 16,816.36 × 6,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.74x = 110,933,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,933,064.60/12,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.52

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