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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.52, 14,834.48 and 8,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.52, 14,834.48 and 8,055.95 is: 11,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.52 : 14,834.48 = 8,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.52/14,834.48 = 8,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.52x = 14,834.48 × 8,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.52x = 119,505,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,505,829.16/10,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.32

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