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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.04, 14,970.60 and 8,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.04, 14,970.60 and 8,716.92 is: 12,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.04 : 14,970.60 = 8,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.04/14,970.60 = 8,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.04x = 14,970.60 × 8,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.04x = 130,497,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,497,522.55/10,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.36

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