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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.44, 14,665.38 and 8,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.44, 14,665.38 and 8,112.12 is: 11,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.44 : 14,665.38 = 8,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.44/14,665.38 = 8,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.44x = 14,665.38 × 8,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.44x = 118,967,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,967,322.41/10,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.99

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