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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.55, 17,595.59 and 6,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.55, 17,595.59 and 6,198.15 is: 9,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.55 : 17,595.59 = 6,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.55/17,595.59 = 6,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.55x = 17,595.59 × 6,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.55x = 109,060,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,060,075.17/11,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.76

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