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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.87, 16,817.85 and 6,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.87, 16,817.85 and 6,597.87 is: 9,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.87 : 16,817.85 = 6,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.87/16,817.85 = 6,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.87x = 16,817.85 × 6,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.87x = 110,961,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,961,987.98/12,186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.04

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