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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.69, 17,798.27 and 6,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.69, 17,798.27 and 6,598.96 is: 9,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.69 : 17,798.27 = 6,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.69/17,798.27 = 6,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.69x = 17,798.27 × 6,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.69x = 117,449,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,449,994.31/11,858.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.13

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