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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.84, 14,742.08 and 10,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.84, 14,742.08 and 10,111.36 is: 13,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.84 : 14,742.08 = 10,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.84/14,742.08 = 10,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.84x = 14,742.08 × 10,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.84x = 149,062,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,062,478.03/10,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.83

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