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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.98, 13,034.86 and 2,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.98, 13,034.86 and 2,116.17 is: 3,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.98 : 13,034.86 = 2,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.98/13,034.86 = 2,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.98x = 13,034.86 × 2,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.98x = 27,583,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,979.69/8,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.23

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