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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.31, 14,517.38 and 10,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.31, 14,517.38 and 10,311.67 is: 14,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.31 : 14,517.38 = 10,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.31/14,517.38 = 10,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.31x = 14,517.38 × 10,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.31x = 149,698,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,698,417.75/10,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.13

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