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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.21, 14,929.65 and 8,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.21, 14,929.65 and 8,595.99 is: 11,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.21 : 14,929.65 = 8,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.21/14,929.65 = 8,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.21x = 14,929.65 × 8,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.21x = 128,335,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,335,122.10/10,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.97

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