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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.04, 17,776.94 and 6,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.04, 17,776.94 and 6,597.08 is: 9,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.04 : 17,776.94 = 6,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.04/17,776.94 = 6,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.04x = 17,776.94 × 6,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.04x = 117,275,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,275,806.45/11,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.32

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