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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.40, 13,908.06 and 7,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.40, 13,908.06 and 7,711.32 is: 10,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.40 : 13,908.06 = 7,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.40/13,908.06 = 7,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.40x = 13,908.06 × 7,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.40x = 107,249,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,249,501.24/10,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.80

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