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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.88, 16,819.27 and 6,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.88, 16,819.27 and 6,598.88 is: 9,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.88 : 16,819.27 = 6,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.88/16,819.27 = 6,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.88x = 16,819.27 × 6,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.88x = 110,988,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,988,344.42/12,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.45

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