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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.06, 14,840.34 and 8,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.06, 14,840.34 and 8,386.10 is: 11,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.06 : 14,840.34 = 8,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.06/14,840.34 = 8,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.06x = 14,840.34 × 8,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.06x = 124,452,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,452,575.27/10,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.77

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