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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.24, 14,695.32 and 6,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.24, 14,695.32 and 6,883.12 is: 9,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.24 : 14,695.32 = 6,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.24/14,695.32 = 6,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.24x = 14,695.32 × 6,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.24x = 101,149,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,149,651.00/10,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.50

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