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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.24, 14,748.90 and 6,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.24, 14,748.90 and 6,496.68 is: 8,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.24 : 14,748.90 = 6,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.24/14,748.90 = 6,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.24x = 14,748.90 × 6,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.24x = 95,818,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,818,883.65/10,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.37

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