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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.69, 14,666.02 and 8,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.69, 14,666.02 and 8,506.24 is: 11,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.69 : 14,666.02 = 8,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.69/14,666.02 = 8,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.69x = 14,666.02 × 8,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.69x = 124,752,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,752,612.63/10,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.61

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