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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.24, 14,603.08 and 8,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.24, 14,603.08 and 8,516.76 is: 11,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.24 : 14,603.08 = 8,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.24/14,603.08 = 8,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.24x = 14,603.08 × 8,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.24x = 124,370,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,370,927.62/10,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.05

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