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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.01, 17,777.88 and 6,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.01, 17,777.88 and 6,583.01 is: 9,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.01 : 17,777.88 = 6,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.01/17,777.88 = 6,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.01x = 17,777.88 × 6,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.01x = 117,031,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,031,872.93/11,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.77

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