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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.30, 14,970.99 and 6,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.30, 14,970.99 and 6,601.02 is: 9,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.30 : 14,970.99 = 6,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.30/14,970.99 = 6,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.30x = 14,970.99 × 6,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.30x = 98,823,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,823,804.41/10,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.09

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