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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.76, 13,796.19 and 8,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.76, 13,796.19 and 8,593.11 is: 11,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.76 : 13,796.19 = 8,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.76/13,796.19 = 8,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.76x = 13,796.19 × 8,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.76x = 118,552,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,552,178.25/10,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.58

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