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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.92, 14,528.82 and 8,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.92, 14,528.82 and 8,004.98 is: 11,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.92 : 14,528.82 = 8,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.92/14,528.82 = 8,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.92x = 14,528.82 × 8,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.92x = 116,302,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,302,913.52/10,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.14

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