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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.55, 14,820.63 and 8,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.55, 14,820.63 and 8,340.17 is: 11,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.55 : 14,820.63 = 8,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.55/14,820.63 = 8,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.55x = 14,820.63 × 8,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.55x = 123,606,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,606,610.76/10,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.77

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