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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.60, 21,611.16 and 8,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.60, 21,611.16 and 8,586.78 is: 11,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.60 : 21,611.16 = 8,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.60/21,611.16 = 8,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.60x = 21,611.16 × 8,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.60x = 185,570,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,570,276.46/15,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.50

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