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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.02, 14,523.12 and 7,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.02, 14,523.12 and 7,998.18 is: 11,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.02 : 14,523.12 = 7,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.02/14,523.12 = 7,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.02x = 14,523.12 × 7,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.02x = 116,158,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,158,527.92/10,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.86

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