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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.80, 17,772.08 and 6,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.80, 17,772.08 and 6,593.80 is: 9,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.80 : 17,772.08 = 6,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.80/17,772.08 = 6,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.80x = 17,772.08 × 6,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.80x = 117,185,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,185,541.10/11,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.41

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