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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.24, 14,704.58 and 6,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.24, 14,704.58 and 6,180.29 is: 8,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.24 : 14,704.58 = 6,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.24/14,704.58 = 6,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.24x = 14,704.58 × 6,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.24x = 90,878,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,878,464.30/10,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.19

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