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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.17, 14,999.10 and 7,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.17, 14,999.10 and 7,341.23 is: 10,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.17 : 14,999.10 = 7,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.17/14,999.10 = 7,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.17x = 14,999.10 × 7,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.17x = 110,111,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,111,842.89/10,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.70

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