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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.36, 14,946.24 and 8,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.36, 14,946.24 and 8,598.64 is: 11,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.36 : 14,946.24 = 8,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.36/14,946.24 = 8,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.36x = 14,946.24 × 8,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.36x = 128,517,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,517,337.11/10,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.30

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