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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.11, 14,736.16 and 6,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.11, 14,736.16 and 6,202.74 is: 8,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.11 : 14,736.16 = 6,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.11/14,736.16 = 6,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.11x = 14,736.16 × 6,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.11x = 91,404,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,404,632.09/10,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.20

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