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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.04, 14,705.51 and 6,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.04, 14,705.51 and 6,179.16 is: 8,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.04 : 14,705.51 = 6,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.04/14,705.51 = 6,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.04x = 14,705.51 × 6,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.04x = 90,867,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,867,636.30/10,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.54

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