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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.36, 14,973.24 and 6,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.36, 14,973.24 and 6,600.24 is: 9,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.36 : 14,973.24 = 6,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.36/14,973.24 = 6,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.36x = 14,973.24 × 6,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.36x = 98,826,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,826,977.58/10,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.34

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