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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.96, 16,819.32 and 6,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.96, 16,819.32 and 6,598.96 is: 9,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.96 : 16,819.32 = 6,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.96/16,819.32 = 6,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.96x = 16,819.32 × 6,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.96x = 110,990,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,990,019.91/12,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.53

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