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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.70, 16,819.07 and 6,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.70, 16,819.07 and 6,598.70 is: 9,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.70 : 16,819.07 = 6,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.70/16,819.07 = 6,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.70x = 16,819.07 × 6,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.70x = 110,983,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,983,997.21/12,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.23

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