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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597, 27,899.60 and 6,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597, 27,899.60 and 6,116.52 is: 9,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597 : 27,899.60 = 6,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597/27,899.60 = 6,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597x = 27,899.60 × 6,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597x = 170,648,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,648,430.81/18,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.13

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