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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.10, 14,496.57 and 7,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.10, 14,496.57 and 7,864.83 is: 10,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.10 : 14,496.57 = 7,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.10/14,496.57 = 7,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.10x = 14,496.57 × 7,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.10x = 114,013,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,013,058.63/10,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.92

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