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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.68, 14,889.58 and 10,611.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.68, 14,889.58 and 10,611.45 is: 14,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.68 : 14,889.58 = 10,611.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.68/14,889.58 = 10,611.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.68x = 14,889.58 × 10,611.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.68x = 158,000,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,000,033.69/10,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.78

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