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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.60, 16,346.10 and 7,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.60, 16,346.10 and 7,614.20 is: 11,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.60 : 16,346.10 = 7,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.60/16,346.10 = 7,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.60x = 16,346.10 × 7,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.60x = 124,462,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,462,474.62/10,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.63

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