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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.41, 27,897.75 and 6,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.41, 27,897.75 and 6,911.64 is: 10,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.41 : 27,897.75 = 6,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.41/27,897.75 = 6,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.41x = 27,897.75 × 6,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.41x = 192,819,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,819,204.81/18,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.51

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