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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.39, 27,896.33 and 6,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.39, 27,896.33 and 6,116.51 is: 9,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.39 : 27,896.33 = 6,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.39/27,896.33 = 6,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.39x = 27,896.33 × 6,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.39x = 170,628,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,628,266.44/18,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.35

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