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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.82, 14,780.84 and 6,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.82, 14,780.84 and 6,232.11 is: 8,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.82 : 14,780.84 = 6,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.82/14,780.84 = 6,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.82x = 14,780.84 × 6,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.82x = 92,115,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,115,789.61/10,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.46

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