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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.17, 14,472.62 and 6,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.17, 14,472.62 and 6,011.79 is: 8,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.17 : 14,472.62 = 6,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.17/14,472.62 = 6,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.17x = 14,472.62 × 6,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.17x = 87,006,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,006,352.19/10,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.46

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