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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.32, 14,511.24 and 6,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.32, 14,511.24 and 6,686.64 is: 9,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.32 : 14,511.24 = 6,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.32/14,511.24 = 6,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.32x = 14,511.24 × 6,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.32x = 97,031,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,031,437.83/10,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.75

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