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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.61, 14,507.04 and 7,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.61, 14,507.04 and 7,854.40 is: 10,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.61 : 14,507.04 = 7,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.61/14,507.04 = 7,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.61x = 14,507.04 × 7,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.61x = 113,944,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,944,094.98/10,511.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.83

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