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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.59, 27,898.98 and 6,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.59, 27,898.98 and 6,116.11 is: 9,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.59 : 27,898.98 = 6,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.59/27,898.98 = 6,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.59x = 27,898.98 × 6,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.59x = 170,633,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,633,160.82/18,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.51

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