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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.95, 16,772.04 and 8,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.95, 16,772.04 and 8,586.13 is: 12,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.95 : 16,772.04 = 8,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.95/16,772.04 = 8,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.95x = 16,772.04 × 8,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.95x = 144,006,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,006,915.81/11,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.41

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