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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.24, 14,482.40 and 8,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.24, 14,482.40 and 8,608.84 is: 11,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.24 : 14,482.40 = 8,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.24/14,482.40 = 8,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.24x = 14,482.40 × 8,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.24x = 124,676,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,676,664.42/10,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.18

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