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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.51, 14,836.95 and 8,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.51, 14,836.95 and 8,761.74 is: 12,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.51 : 14,836.95 = 8,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.51/14,836.95 = 8,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.51x = 14,836.95 × 8,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.51x = 129,997,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,997,498.29/10,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.72

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