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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.60, 14,469.24 and 8,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.60, 14,469.24 and 8,247.88 is: 11,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.60 : 14,469.24 = 8,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.60/14,469.24 = 8,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.60x = 14,469.24 × 8,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.60x = 119,340,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,340,555.21/10,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.04

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