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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.56, 14,966.16 and 7,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.56, 14,966.16 and 7,666.52 is: 10,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.56 : 14,966.16 = 7,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.56/14,966.16 = 7,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.56x = 14,966.16 × 7,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.56x = 114,738,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,738,364.96/10,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.37

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