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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.14, 16,851.14 and 8,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.14, 16,851.14 and 8,596.02 is: 12,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.14 : 16,851.14 = 8,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.14/16,851.14 = 8,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.14x = 16,851.14 × 8,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.14x = 144,852,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,852,788.91/11,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.57

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