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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.71, 16,819.07 and 6,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.71, 16,819.07 and 6,598.71 is: 9,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.71 : 16,819.07 = 6,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.71/16,819.07 = 6,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.71x = 16,819.07 × 6,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.71x = 110,984,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,984,132.41/12,187.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.23

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