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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.64, 14,884.20 and 8,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.64, 14,884.20 and 8,556.56 is: 11,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.64 : 14,884.20 = 8,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.64/14,884.20 = 8,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.64x = 14,884.20 × 8,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.64x = 127,357,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,357,550.35/10,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.85

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