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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.04, 14,489.16 and 7,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.04, 14,489.16 and 7,982.48 is: 11,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.04 : 14,489.16 = 7,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.04/14,489.16 = 7,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.04x = 14,489.16 × 7,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.04x = 115,659,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,659,429.92/10,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.09

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