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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.54, 17,771.71 and 6,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.54, 17,771.71 and 6,593.54 is: 9,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.54 : 17,771.71 = 6,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.54/17,771.71 = 6,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.54x = 17,771.71 × 6,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.54x = 117,178,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,178,480.75/11,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.03

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