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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.39, 13,911.35 and 8,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.39, 13,911.35 and 8,599.23 is: 11,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.39 : 13,911.35 = 8,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.39/13,911.35 = 8,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.39x = 13,911.35 × 8,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.39x = 119,626,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,626,855.26/10,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.23

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