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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.50, 14,772.04 and 8,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.50, 14,772.04 and 8,056.58 is: 11,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.50 : 14,772.04 = 8,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.50/14,772.04 = 8,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.50x = 14,772.04 × 8,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.50x = 119,012,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,012,122.02/10,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.07

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