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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.56, 14,900.64 and 8,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.56, 14,900.64 and 8,568.32 is: 11,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.56 : 14,900.64 = 8,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.56/14,900.64 = 8,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.56x = 14,900.64 × 8,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.56x = 127,673,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,673,451.72/10,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.07

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