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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.13, 14,956.79 and 8,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.13, 14,956.79 and 8,480.97 is: 11,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.13 : 14,956.79 = 8,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.13/14,956.79 = 8,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.13x = 14,956.79 × 8,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.13x = 126,848,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,848,044.88/10,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.35

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