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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.13, 16,818.24 and 6,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.13, 16,818.24 and 6,598.13 is: 9,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.13 : 16,818.24 = 6,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.13/16,818.24 = 6,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.13x = 16,818.24 × 6,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.13x = 110,968,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,968,849.80/12,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.42

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