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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.67, 14,845.64 and 6,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.67, 14,845.64 and 6,511.16 is: 8,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.67 : 14,845.64 = 6,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.67/14,845.64 = 6,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.67x = 14,845.64 × 6,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.67x = 96,662,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,662,230.56/10,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.26

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