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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.81, 16,482.89 and 8,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.81, 16,482.89 and 8,596.70 is: 11,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.81 : 16,482.89 = 8,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.81/16,482.89 = 8,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.81x = 16,482.89 × 8,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.81x = 141,698,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,461.35/11,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.75

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