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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.33, 14,992.61 and 8,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.33, 14,992.61 and 8,336.61 is: 11,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.33 : 14,992.61 = 8,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.33/14,992.61 = 8,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.33x = 14,992.61 × 8,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.33x = 124,987,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,987,500.77/10,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.69

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