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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.11, 13,852.13 and 6,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.11, 13,852.13 and 6,679.06 is: 9,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.11 : 13,852.13 = 6,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.11/13,852.13 = 6,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.11x = 13,852.13 × 6,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.11x = 92,519,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,519,207.40/10,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.63

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