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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.53, 14,712.75 and 6,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.53, 14,712.75 and 6,186.04 is: 8,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.53 : 14,712.75 = 6,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.53/14,712.75 = 6,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.53x = 14,712.75 × 6,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.53x = 91,013,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,013,660.01/10,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.64

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