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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.58, 14,661.75 and 7,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.58, 14,661.75 and 7,976.63 is: 11,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.58 : 14,661.75 = 7,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.58/14,661.75 = 7,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.58x = 14,661.75 × 7,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.58x = 116,951,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,951,281.59/10,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.73

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