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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.16, 14,976.58 and 6,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.16, 14,976.58 and 6,135.44 is: 8,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.16 : 14,976.58 = 6,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.16/14,976.58 = 6,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.16x = 14,976.58 × 6,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.16x = 91,887,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,887,908.00/10,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.03

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