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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.84, 11,874.24 and 8,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.84, 11,874.24 and 8,276.16 is: 11,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.84 : 11,874.24 = 8,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.84/11,874.24 = 8,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.84x = 11,874.24 × 8,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.84x = 98,273,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,273,110.12/8,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.64

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