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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.34, 16,818.60 and 6,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.34, 16,818.60 and 6,598.34 is: 9,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.34 : 16,818.60 = 6,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.34/16,818.60 = 6,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.34x = 16,818.60 × 6,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.34x = 110,974,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,974,841.12/12,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.75

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