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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.99, 17,633.33 and 8,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.99, 17,633.33 and 8,596.67 is: 12,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.99 : 17,633.33 = 8,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.99/17,633.33 = 8,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.99x = 17,633.33 × 8,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.99x = 151,587,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,587,787.86/11,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.52

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