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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.80, 14,851.05 and 8,393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.80, 14,851.05 and 8,393.87 is: 11,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.80 : 14,851.05 = 8,393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.80/14,851.05 = 8,393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.80x = 14,851.05 × 8,393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.80x = 124,657,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,657,708.81/10,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.51

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