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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.96, 17,370.63 and 6,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.96, 17,370.63 and 6,653.64 is: 9,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.96 : 17,370.63 = 6,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.96/17,370.63 = 6,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.96x = 17,370.63 × 6,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.96x = 115,577,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,577,918.59/11,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.51

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