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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.16, 14,602.44 and 8,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.16, 14,602.44 and 8,344.56 is: 11,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.16 : 14,602.44 = 8,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.16/14,602.44 = 8,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.16x = 14,602.44 × 8,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.16x = 121,850,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,850,936.73/10,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.40

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