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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.19, 14,859.47 and 7,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.19, 14,859.47 and 7,182.68 is: 9,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.19 : 14,859.47 = 7,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.19/14,859.47 = 7,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.19x = 14,859.47 × 7,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.19x = 106,730,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,707.77/10,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.91

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