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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.04, 17,694.60 and 6,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.04, 17,694.60 and 6,538.20 is: 9,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.04 : 17,694.60 = 6,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.04/17,694.60 = 6,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.04x = 17,694.60 × 6,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.04x = 115,690,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,690,833.72/11,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.94

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