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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.92, 14,673.18 and 8,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.92, 14,673.18 and 8,109.40 is: 11,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.92 : 14,673.18 = 8,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.92/14,673.18 = 8,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.92x = 14,673.18 × 8,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.92x = 118,990,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,990,685.89/10,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.83

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