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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.56, 17,372.97 and 8,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.56, 17,372.97 and 8,986.74 is: 13,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.56 : 17,372.97 = 8,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.56/17,372.97 = 8,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.56x = 17,372.97 × 8,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.56x = 156,126,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,126,364.42/11,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.16

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