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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.97, 14,705.98 and 6,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.97, 14,705.98 and 6,118.61 is: 8,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.97 : 14,705.98 = 6,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.97/14,705.98 = 6,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.97x = 14,705.98 × 6,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.97x = 89,980,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,980,067.46/10,656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.31

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