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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.60, 17,093.37 and 6,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.60, 17,093.37 and 6,598.14 is: 9,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.60 : 17,093.37 = 6,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.60/17,093.37 = 6,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.60x = 17,093.37 × 6,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.60x = 112,784,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,784,448.33/11,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.45

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