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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.90, 14,680.74 and 8,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.90, 14,680.74 and 8,267.79 is: 11,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.90 : 14,680.74 = 8,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.90/14,680.74 = 8,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.90x = 14,680.74 × 8,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.90x = 121,377,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,377,275.36/10,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.60

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