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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.16, 14,749.23 and 6,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.16, 14,749.23 and 6,211.69 is: 8,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.16 : 14,749.23 = 6,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.16/14,749.23 = 6,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.16x = 14,749.23 × 6,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.16x = 91,617,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,617,644.50/10,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.88

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