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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.04, 16,818.04 and 6,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.04, 16,818.04 and 6,598 is: 9,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.04 : 16,818.04 = 6,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.04/16,818.04 = 6,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.04x = 16,818.04 × 6,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.04x = 110,965,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965,427.92/12,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.20

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