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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.08, 17,687.10 and 6,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.08, 17,687.10 and 6,593.48 is: 9,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.08 : 17,687.10 = 6,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.08/17,687.10 = 6,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.08x = 17,687.10 × 6,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.08x = 116,619,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,619,540.11/11,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.78

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