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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.23, 14,643.24 and 6,135.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.23, 14,643.24 and 6,135.11 is: 8,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.23 : 14,643.24 = 6,135.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.23/14,643.24 = 6,135.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.23x = 14,643.24 × 6,135.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.23x = 89,837,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,837,888.16/10,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.51

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