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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.10, 17,387.49 and 6,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.10, 17,387.49 and 6,666.06 is: 9,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.10 : 17,387.49 = 6,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.10/17,387.49 = 6,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.10x = 17,387.49 × 6,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.10x = 115,906,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,906,051.59/11,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.99

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