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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.03, 14,827.64 and 7,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.03, 14,827.64 and 7,161.95 is: 9,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.03 : 14,827.64 = 7,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.03/14,827.64 = 7,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.03x = 14,827.64 × 7,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.03x = 106,194,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,194,817.56/10,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.84

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