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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.90, 14,975.17 and 6,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.90, 14,975.17 and 6,136.26 is: 8,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.90 : 14,975.17 = 6,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.90/14,975.17 = 6,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.90x = 14,975.17 × 6,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.90x = 91,891,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,891,536.66/10,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.78

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