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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.61, 14,871.53 and 10,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.61, 14,871.53 and 10,739.57 is: 14,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.61 : 14,871.53 = 10,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.61/14,871.53 = 10,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.61x = 14,871.53 × 10,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.61x = 159,713,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,713,789.93/10,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.91

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