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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.24, 14,974.97 and 6,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.24, 14,974.97 and 6,135.56 is: 8,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.24 : 14,974.97 = 6,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.24/14,974.97 = 6,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.24x = 14,974.97 × 6,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.24x = 91,879,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,879,721.38/10,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.21

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