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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.55, 16,022.63 and 8,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.55, 16,022.63 and 8,894.35 is: 12,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.55 : 16,022.63 = 8,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.55/16,022.63 = 8,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.55x = 16,022.63 × 8,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.55x = 142,510,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,510,861.32/11,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285.90

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