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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.06, 14,949.29 and 8,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.06, 14,949.29 and 8,332.88 is: 11,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.06 : 14,949.29 = 8,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.06/14,949.29 = 8,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.06x = 14,949.29 × 8,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.06x = 124,570,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570,585.74/10,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.55

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