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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.37, 14,849.53 and 8,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.37, 14,849.53 and 8,485.49 is: 11,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.37 : 14,849.53 = 8,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.37/14,849.53 = 8,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.37x = 14,849.53 × 8,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.37x = 126,005,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,005,554.23/10,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.24

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