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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.17, 14,711.90 and 7,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.17, 14,711.90 and 7,480.17 is: 10,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.17 : 14,711.90 = 7,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.17/14,711.90 = 7,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.17x = 14,711.90 × 7,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.17x = 110,047,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,047,475.62/10,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.60

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