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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.81, 14,966.60 and 8,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.81, 14,966.60 and 8,326.47 is: 11,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.81 : 14,966.60 = 8,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.81/14,966.60 = 8,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.81x = 14,966.60 × 8,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.81x = 124,618,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,618,904.27/10,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.87

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