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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.66, 14,624.85 and 8,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.66, 14,624.85 and 8,599.06 is: 11,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.66 : 14,624.85 = 8,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.66/14,624.85 = 8,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.66x = 14,624.85 × 8,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.66x = 125,759,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,759,962.64/10,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.49

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