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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.17, 14,972.61 and 6,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.17, 14,972.61 and 6,376.11 is: 8,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.17 : 14,972.61 = 6,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.17/14,972.61 = 6,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.17x = 14,972.61 × 6,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.17x = 95,467,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,467,008.35/10,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.04

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