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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.48, 14,976.21 and 8,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.48, 14,976.21 and 8,615.82 is: 11,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.48 : 14,976.21 = 8,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.48/14,976.21 = 8,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.48x = 14,976.21 × 8,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.48x = 129,032,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,032,329.64/10,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.19

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