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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.24, 14,724.90 and 6,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.24, 14,724.90 and 6,196.61 is: 8,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.24 : 14,724.90 = 6,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.24/14,724.90 = 6,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.24x = 14,724.90 × 6,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.24x = 91,244,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,244,388.96/10,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.30

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