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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.11, 14,663.02 and 8,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.11, 14,663.02 and 8,404.15 is: 11,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.11 : 14,663.02 = 8,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.11/14,663.02 = 8,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.11x = 14,663.02 × 8,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.11x = 123,230,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,230,219.53/10,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.40

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