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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.21, 14,681.20 and 6,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.21, 14,681.20 and 6,161.06 is: 8,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.21 : 14,681.20 = 6,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.21/14,681.20 = 6,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.21x = 14,681.20 × 6,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.21x = 90,451,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,451,754.07/10,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.13

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