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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.07, 27,901.49 and 6,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.07, 27,901.49 and 6,116.26 is: 9,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.07 : 27,901.49 = 6,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.07/27,901.49 = 6,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.07x = 27,901.49 × 6,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.07x = 170,652,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,652,767.23/18,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.34

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