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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.18, 17,397.58 and 6,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.18, 17,397.58 and 6,665.49 is: 9,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.18 : 17,397.58 = 6,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.18/17,397.58 = 6,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.18x = 17,397.58 × 6,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.18x = 115,963,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,963,361.16/11,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.41

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