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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.93, 14,870.61 and 8,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.93, 14,870.61 and 8,103.72 is: 11,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.93 : 14,870.61 = 8,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.93/14,870.61 = 8,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.93x = 14,870.61 × 8,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.93x = 120,507,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,507,259.67/10,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.60

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