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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.12, 14,831.04 and 8,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.12, 14,831.04 and 8,655.04 is: 11,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.12 : 14,831.04 = 8,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.12/14,831.04 = 8,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.12x = 14,831.04 × 8,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.12x = 128,363,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,363,244.44/10,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.64

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