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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.27, 14,732.13 and 6,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.27, 14,732.13 and 6,199.16 is: 8,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.27 : 14,732.13 = 6,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.27/14,732.13 = 6,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.27x = 14,732.13 × 6,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.27x = 91,326,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,326,757.35/10,676.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.19

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