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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.88, 14,474.77 and 8,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.88, 14,474.77 and 8,107.25 is: 11,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.88 : 14,474.77 = 8,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.88/14,474.77 = 8,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.88x = 14,474.77 × 8,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.88x = 117,350,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,350,486.44/10,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.56

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