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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.86, 16,494 and 8,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.86, 16,494 and 8,604.74 is: 11,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.86 : 16,494 = 8,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.86/16,494 = 8,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.86x = 16,494 × 8,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.86x = 141,926,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,926,581.56/11,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.85

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