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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.02, 16,816.76 and 6,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.02, 16,816.76 and 6,597.02 is: 9,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.02 : 16,816.76 = 6,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.02/16,816.76 = 6,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.02x = 16,816.76 × 6,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.02x = 110,940,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,940,502.06/12,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.92

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