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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.19, 14,974.45 and 6,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.19, 14,974.45 and 6,135.37 is: 8,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.19 : 14,974.45 = 6,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.19/14,974.45 = 6,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.19x = 14,974.45 × 6,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.19x = 91,873,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,873,836.40/10,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.70

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