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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.33, 13,931.52 and 8,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.33, 13,931.52 and 8,602.91 is: 11,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.33 : 13,931.52 = 8,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.33/13,931.52 = 8,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.33x = 13,931.52 × 8,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.33x = 119,851,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,851,612.72/10,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.00

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