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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.48, 16,817.36 and 6,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.48, 16,817.36 and 6,597.48 is: 9,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.48 : 16,817.36 = 6,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.48/16,817.36 = 6,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.48x = 16,817.36 × 6,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.48x = 110,952,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,952,196.25/12,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.53

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