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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.08, 17,690.10 and 6,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.08, 17,690.10 and 6,596.20 is: 9,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.08 : 17,690.10 = 6,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.08/17,690.10 = 6,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.08x = 17,690.10 × 6,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.08x = 116,687,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,687,437.62/11,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.86

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