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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.06, 14,841.72 and 8,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.06, 14,841.72 and 8,387.10 is: 11,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.06 : 14,841.72 = 8,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.06/14,841.72 = 8,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.06x = 14,841.72 × 8,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.06x = 124,478,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,478,989.81/10,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.15

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