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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.19, 14,738.12 and 6,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.19, 14,738.12 and 6,199.05 is: 8,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.19 : 14,738.12 = 6,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.19/14,738.12 = 6,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.19x = 14,738.12 × 6,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.19x = 91,362,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,362,342.79/10,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.58

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