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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.02, 14,962.39 and 8,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.02, 14,962.39 and 8,301.51 is: 11,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.02 : 14,962.39 = 8,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.02/14,962.39 = 8,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.02x = 14,962.39 × 8,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.02x = 124,210,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,210,409.46/10,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.06

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