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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.68, 14,582.88 and 8,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.68, 14,582.88 and 8,048.16 is: 11,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.68 : 14,582.88 = 8,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.68/14,582.88 = 8,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.68x = 14,582.88 × 8,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.68x = 117,365,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,365,351.50/10,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.38

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