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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.98, 11,862.99 and 5,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.98, 11,862.99 and 5,059.71 is: 6,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.98 : 11,862.99 = 5,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.98/11,862.99 = 5,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.98x = 11,862.99 × 5,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.98x = 60,023,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,023,289.13/8,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.90

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