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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.89, 14,980.34 and 8,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.89, 14,980.34 and 8,019.46 is: 11,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.89 : 14,980.34 = 8,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.89/14,980.34 = 8,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.89x = 14,980.34 × 8,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.89x = 120,134,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,134,159.87/10,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.40

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