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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.24, 14,340.54 and 8,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.24, 14,340.54 and 8,054.92 is: 11,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.24 : 14,340.54 = 8,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.24/14,340.54 = 8,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.24x = 14,340.54 × 8,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.24x = 115,511,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,511,902.46/10,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.53

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