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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.28, 17,571.24 and 8,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.28, 17,571.24 and 8,596.44 is: 12,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.28 : 17,571.24 = 8,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.28/17,571.24 = 8,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.28x = 17,571.24 × 8,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.28x = 151,050,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,050,110.39/11,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.14

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