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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.04, 14,705.90 and 6,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.04, 14,705.90 and 6,181.16 is: 8,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.04 : 14,705.90 = 6,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.04/14,705.90 = 6,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.04x = 14,705.90 × 6,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.04x = 90,899,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,899,453.17/10,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.92

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