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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.09, 17,372.68 and 9,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.09, 17,372.68 and 9,618.85 is: 14,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.09 : 17,372.68 = 9,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.09/17,372.68 = 9,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.09x = 17,372.68 × 9,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.09x = 167,105,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,105,200.69/11,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.00

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