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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.19, 17,222.81 and 8,594.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.19, 17,222.81 and 8,594.67 is: 12,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.19 : 17,222.81 = 8,594.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.19/17,222.81 = 8,594.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.19x = 17,222.81 × 8,594.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.19x = 148,024,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,024,325.45/11,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.99

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