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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.52, 16,818.78 and 6,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.52, 16,818.78 and 6,598.52 is: 9,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.52 : 16,818.78 = 6,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.52/16,818.78 = 6,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.52x = 16,818.78 × 6,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.52x = 110,979,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,979,056.21/12,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.96

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