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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.08, 14,988.12 and 8,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.08, 14,988.12 and 8,333.36 is: 11,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.08 : 14,988.12 = 8,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.08/14,988.12 = 8,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.08x = 14,988.12 × 8,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.08x = 124,901,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,901,399.68/10,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.20

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