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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.22, 16,816.99 and 6,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.22, 16,816.99 and 6,597.22 is: 9,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.22 : 16,816.99 = 6,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.22/16,816.99 = 6,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.22x = 16,816.99 × 6,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.22x = 110,945,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,945,382.77/12,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.17

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