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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.24, 14,772.96 and 6,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.24, 14,772.96 and 6,167.07 is: 8,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.24 : 14,772.96 = 6,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.24/14,772.96 = 6,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.24x = 14,772.96 × 6,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.24x = 91,105,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,105,878.43/10,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.20

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