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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.22, 16,818.37 and 6,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.22, 16,818.37 and 6,598.22 is: 9,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.22 : 16,818.37 = 6,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.22/16,818.37 = 6,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.22x = 16,818.37 × 6,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.22x = 110,971,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,971,305.30/12,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.55

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