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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.24, 14,774.34 and 6,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.24, 14,774.34 and 6,168.07 is: 8,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.24 : 14,774.34 = 6,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.24/14,774.34 = 6,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.24x = 14,774.34 × 6,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.24x = 91,129,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,129,163.32/10,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.58

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