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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.15, 16,260.62 and 8,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.15, 16,260.62 and 8,593.59 is: 11,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.15 : 16,260.62 = 8,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.15/16,260.62 = 8,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.15x = 16,260.62 × 8,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.15x = 139,737,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,737,058.46/11,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.03

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