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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.72, 14,616.09 and 8,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.72, 14,616.09 and 8,053.92 is: 11,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.72 : 14,616.09 = 8,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.72/14,616.09 = 8,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.72x = 14,616.09 × 8,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.72x = 117,716,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,716,819.57/10,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.75

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