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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.24, 14,475.50 and 8,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.24, 14,475.50 and 8,603.84 is: 11,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.24 : 14,475.50 = 8,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.24/14,475.50 = 8,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.24x = 14,475.50 × 8,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.24x = 124,544,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,544,885.92/10,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.28

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