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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.23, 11,863.50 and 5,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.23, 11,863.50 and 5,060.14 is: 6,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.23 : 11,863.50 = 5,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.23/11,863.50 = 5,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.23x = 11,863.50 × 5,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.23x = 60,030,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,030,922.26/8,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.40

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