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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.60, 16,986.90 and 8,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.60, 16,986.90 and 8,559.80 is: 12,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.60 : 16,986.90 = 8,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.60/16,986.90 = 8,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.60x = 16,986.90 × 8,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.60x = 145,404,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,404,466.62/11,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.70

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