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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.98, 14,060.13 and 8,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.98, 14,060.13 and 8,516.69 is: 11,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.98 : 14,060.13 = 8,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.98/14,060.13 = 8,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.98x = 14,060.13 × 8,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.98x = 119,745,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,745,846.05/10,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.42

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