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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.12, 14,964.55 and 8,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.12, 14,964.55 and 8,611.31 is: 11,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.12 : 14,964.55 = 8,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.12/14,964.55 = 8,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.12x = 14,964.55 × 8,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.12x = 128,864,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,864,394.94/10,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.61

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