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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.06, 17,372.22 and 8,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.06, 17,372.22 and 8,986.24 is: 13,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.06 : 17,372.22 = 8,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.06/17,372.22 = 8,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.06x = 17,372.22 × 8,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.06x = 156,110,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,110,938.25/11,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.41

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