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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.51, 14,924.76 and 8,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.51, 14,924.76 and 8,541.68 is: 11,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.51 : 14,924.76 = 8,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.51/14,924.76 = 8,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.51x = 14,924.76 × 8,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.51x = 127,482,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,482,524.00/10,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.83

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