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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.04, 14,586.36 and 8,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.04, 14,586.36 and 8,340.44 is: 11,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.04 : 14,586.36 = 8,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.04/14,586.36 = 8,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.04x = 14,586.36 × 8,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.04x = 121,656,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,656,660.40/10,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.52

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