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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.06, 14,965.56 and 8,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.06, 14,965.56 and 8,325.72 is: 11,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.06 : 14,965.56 = 8,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.06/14,965.56 = 8,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.06x = 14,965.56 × 8,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.06x = 124,599,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,599,062.20/10,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.84

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