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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.24, 14,579.17 and 7,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.24, 14,579.17 and 7,886.16 is: 10,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.24 : 14,579.17 = 7,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.24/14,579.17 = 7,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.24x = 14,579.17 × 7,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.24x = 114,973,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,973,667.29/10,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.41

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