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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.19, 14,762.69 and 6,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.19, 14,762.69 and 6,160.55 is: 8,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.19 : 14,762.69 = 6,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.19/14,762.69 = 6,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.19x = 14,762.69 × 6,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.19x = 90,946,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,946,185.26/10,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.88

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