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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.11, 14,660.26 and 8,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.11, 14,660.26 and 8,402.15 is: 11,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.11 : 14,660.26 = 8,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.11/14,660.26 = 8,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.11x = 14,660.26 × 8,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.11x = 123,177,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,177,719.20/10,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.65

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