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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.03, 14,049.85 and 6,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.03, 14,049.85 and 6,200.11 is: 8,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.03 : 14,049.85 = 6,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.03/14,049.85 = 6,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.03x = 14,049.85 × 6,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.03x = 87,110,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,615.48/10,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.85

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