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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.99, 14,970.02 and 8,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.99, 14,970.02 and 8,611.31 is: 11,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.99 : 14,970.02 = 8,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.99/14,970.02 = 8,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.99x = 14,970.02 × 8,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.99x = 128,911,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,911,477.29/10,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.97

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