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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.17, 27,897.40 and 6,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.17, 27,897.40 and 6,911.38 is: 10,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.17 : 27,897.40 = 6,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.17/27,897.40 = 6,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.17x = 27,897.40 × 6,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.17x = 192,809,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,809,392.93/18,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.12

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