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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.49, 13,898.19 and 8,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.49, 13,898.19 and 8,646.45 is: 11,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.49 : 13,898.19 = 8,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.49/13,898.19 = 8,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.49x = 13,898.19 × 8,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.49x = 120,170,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,170,004.93/10,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.26

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