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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.92, 14,714.53 and 8,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.92, 14,714.53 and 8,162.87 is: 11,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.92 : 14,714.53 = 8,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.92/14,714.53 = 8,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.92x = 14,714.53 × 8,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.92x = 120,112,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,112,701.52/10,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.70

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