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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.64, 16,817.56 and 6,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.64, 16,817.56 and 6,597.64 is: 9,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.64 : 16,817.56 = 6,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.64/16,817.56 = 6,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.64x = 16,817.56 × 6,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.64x = 110,956,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,956,206.56/12,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.74

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