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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.68, 14,360.60 and 6,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.68, 14,360.60 and 6,631.12 is: 9,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.68 : 14,360.60 = 6,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.68/14,360.60 = 6,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.68x = 14,360.60 × 6,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.68x = 95,226,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,226,861.87/10,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.16

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