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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.08, 17,800.14 and 8,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.08, 17,800.14 and 8,593.16 is: 12,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.08 : 17,800.14 = 8,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.08/17,800.14 = 8,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.08x = 17,800.14 × 8,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.08x = 152,959,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,959,451.04/11,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.09

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