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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.11, 14,583.78 and 8,334.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.11, 14,583.78 and 8,334.09 is: 11,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.11 : 14,583.78 = 8,334.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.11/14,583.78 = 8,334.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.11x = 14,583.78 × 8,334.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.11x = 121,542,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,542,535.06/10,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.04

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