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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.63, 16,818.93 and 6,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.63, 16,818.93 and 6,598.63 is: 9,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.63 : 16,818.93 = 6,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.63/16,818.93 = 6,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.63x = 16,818.93 × 6,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.63x = 110,981,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,981,896.07/12,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.11

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