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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.56, 14,511.88 and 7,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.56, 14,511.88 and 7,723.60 is: 10,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.56 : 14,511.88 = 7,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.56/14,511.88 = 7,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.56x = 14,511.88 × 7,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.56x = 112,083,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,083,956.37/10,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.85

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