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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.24, 14,590.68 and 8,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.24, 14,590.68 and 8,507.76 is: 11,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.24 : 14,590.68 = 8,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.24/14,590.68 = 8,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.24x = 14,590.68 × 8,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.24x = 124,134,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,134,003.68/10,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.66

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