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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.88, 14,713.18 and 6,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.88, 14,713.18 and 6,186.07 is: 8,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.88 : 14,713.18 = 6,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.88/14,713.18 = 6,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.88x = 14,713.18 × 6,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.88x = 91,016,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,016,709.15/10,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.65

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