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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.51, 14,688.06 and 6,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.51, 14,688.06 and 6,168.12 is: 8,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.51 : 14,688.06 = 6,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.51/14,688.06 = 6,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.51x = 14,688.06 × 6,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.51x = 90,597,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,597,716.65/10,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.01

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