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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.01, 11,950.19 and 8,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.01, 11,950.19 and 8,534.41 is: 11,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.01 : 11,950.19 = 8,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.01/11,950.19 = 8,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.01x = 11,950.19 × 8,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.01x = 101,987,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,987,821.04/8,664.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.43

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