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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.60, 14,736.01 and 6,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.60, 14,736.01 and 6,203.49 is: 8,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.60 : 14,736.01 = 6,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.60/14,736.01 = 6,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.60x = 14,736.01 × 6,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.60x = 91,414,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,414,675.17/10,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.95

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