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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.11, 14,429.54 and 6,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.11, 14,429.54 and 6,685.43 is: 9,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.11 : 14,429.54 = 6,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.11/14,429.54 = 6,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.11x = 14,429.54 × 6,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.11x = 96,467,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,467,624.17/10,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.55

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