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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.34, 17,061.43 and 8,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.34, 17,061.43 and 8,596.19 is: 12,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.34 : 17,061.43 = 8,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.34/17,061.43 = 8,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.34x = 17,061.43 × 8,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.34x = 146,663,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,663,165.66/11,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.76

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