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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.88, 14,816.32 and 7,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.88, 14,816.32 and 7,561.80 is: 10,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.88 : 14,816.32 = 7,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.88/14,816.32 = 7,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.88x = 14,816.32 × 7,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.88x = 112,038,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,038,048.58/10,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.02

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