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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.54, 17,768.71 and 6,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.54, 17,768.71 and 6,591.54 is: 9,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.54 : 17,768.71 = 6,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.54/17,768.71 = 6,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.54x = 17,768.71 × 6,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.54x = 117,123,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,123,162.71/11,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.03

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