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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.84, 14,976.65 and 6,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.84, 14,976.65 and 6,603.21 is: 9,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.84 : 14,976.65 = 6,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.84/14,976.65 = 6,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.84x = 14,976.65 × 6,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.84x = 98,893,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,932.03/10,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.10

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