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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.92, 14,676.51 and 6,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.92, 14,676.51 and 6,160.43 is: 8,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.92 : 14,676.51 = 6,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.92/14,676.51 = 6,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.92x = 14,676.51 × 6,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.92x = 90,413,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,413,539.12/10,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.37

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