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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.16, 14,972.40 and 6,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.16, 14,972.40 and 6,134.88 is: 8,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.16 : 14,972.40 = 6,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.16/14,972.40 = 6,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.16x = 14,972.40 × 6,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.16x = 91,853,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,853,877.31/10,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.67

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