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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.75, 16,817.73 and 6,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.75, 16,817.73 and 6,597.75 is: 9,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.75 : 16,817.73 = 6,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.75/16,817.73 = 6,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.75x = 16,817.73 × 6,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.75x = 110,959,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,959,178.11/12,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.90

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