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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.64, 14,799.36 and 8,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.64, 14,799.36 and 8,060.42 is: 11,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.64 : 14,799.36 = 8,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.64/14,799.36 = 8,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.64x = 14,799.36 × 8,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.64x = 119,289,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,289,057.33/10,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.16

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