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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.01, 11,956.32 and 8,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.01, 11,956.32 and 8,288.29 is: 11,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.01 : 11,956.32 = 8,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.01/11,956.32 = 8,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.01x = 11,956.32 × 8,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.01x = 99,097,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,097,447.49/8,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.17

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