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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.88, 11,837.88 and 8,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.88, 11,837.88 and 8,126.16 is: 11,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.88 : 11,837.88 = 8,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.88/11,837.88 = 8,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.88x = 11,837.88 × 8,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.88x = 96,196,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,196,506.94/8,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.51

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