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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.24, 14,596.20 and 8,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.24, 14,596.20 and 8,511.76 is: 11,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.24 : 14,596.20 = 8,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.24/14,596.20 = 8,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.24x = 14,596.20 × 8,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.24x = 124,239,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,239,351.31/10,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.18

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