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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.24, 21,611 and 8,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.24, 21,611 and 8,586.52 is: 11,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.24 : 21,611 = 8,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.24/21,611 = 8,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.24x = 21,611 × 8,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.24x = 185,563,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,563,283.72/15,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.33

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