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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.60, 14,895.62 and 8,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.60, 14,895.62 and 8,266.24 is: 11,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.60 : 14,895.62 = 8,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.60/14,895.62 = 8,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.60x = 14,895.62 × 8,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.60x = 123,130,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,130,769.87/10,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.04

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