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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.12, 14,731.92 and 6,198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.12, 14,731.92 and 6,198.99 is: 8,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.12 : 14,731.92 = 6,198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.12/14,731.92 = 6,198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.12x = 14,731.92 × 6,198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.12x = 91,323,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,323,019.93/10,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.96

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