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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.96, 11,868.12 and 5,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.96, 11,868.12 and 5,949.72 is: 8,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.96 : 11,868.12 = 5,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.96/11,868.12 = 5,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.96x = 11,868.12 × 5,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.96x = 70,611,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,611,990.93/8,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.69

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