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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.16, 11,860.54 and 5,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.16, 11,860.54 and 5,409.36 is: 7,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.16 : 11,860.54 = 5,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.16/11,860.54 = 5,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.16x = 11,860.54 × 5,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.16x = 64,157,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,157,930.65/8,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.95

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