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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.88, 16,398.26 and 8,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.88, 16,398.26 and 8,599.45 is: 12,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.88 : 16,398.26 = 8,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.88/16,398.26 = 8,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.88x = 16,398.26 × 8,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.88x = 141,016,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,016,044.33/10,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.98

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