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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.27, 14,599.90 and 8,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.27, 14,599.90 and 8,668.11 is: 11,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.27 : 14,599.90 = 8,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.27/14,599.90 = 8,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.27x = 14,599.90 × 8,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.27x = 126,553,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,553,556.02/10,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.24

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