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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.24, 14,715.40 and 6,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.24, 14,715.40 and 6,187.48 is: 8,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.24 : 14,715.40 = 6,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.24/14,715.40 = 6,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.24x = 14,715.40 × 6,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.24x = 91,051,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,051,243.19/10,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.40

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