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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.34, 14,686.50 and 6,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.34, 14,686.50 and 6,166.47 is: 8,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.34 : 14,686.50 = 6,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.34/14,686.50 = 6,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.34x = 14,686.50 × 6,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.34x = 90,563,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,563,861.66/10,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.97

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