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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.82, 17,340.63 and 8,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.82, 17,340.63 and 8,599.94 is: 12,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.82 : 17,340.63 = 8,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.82/17,340.63 = 8,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.82x = 17,340.63 × 8,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.82x = 149,128,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,128,377.56/11,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.16

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