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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.84, 14,719.59 and 7,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.84, 14,719.59 and 7,691.40 is: 10,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.84 : 14,719.59 = 7,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.84/14,719.59 = 7,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.84x = 14,719.59 × 7,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.84x = 113,214,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,214,254.53/10,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.75

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