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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.11, 14,522.10 and 8,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.11, 14,522.10 and 8,616.76 is: 11,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.11 : 14,522.10 = 8,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.11/14,522.10 = 8,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.11x = 14,522.10 × 8,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.11x = 125,133,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,133,450.40/10,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.27

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