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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.76, 15,350.84 and 8,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.76, 15,350.84 and 8,596.16 is: 11,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.76 : 15,350.84 = 8,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.76/15,350.84 = 8,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.76x = 15,350.84 × 8,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.76x = 131,958,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,958,276.77/11,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.01

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