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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611, 14,643.36 and 6,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611, 14,643.36 and 6,418.44 is: 8,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611 : 14,643.36 = 6,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611/14,643.36 = 6,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611x = 14,643.36 × 6,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611x = 93,987,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,987,527.56/10,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.56

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