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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.24, 14,975.08 and 6,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.24, 14,975.08 and 6,136.88 is: 8,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.24 : 14,975.08 = 6,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.24/14,975.08 = 6,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.24x = 14,975.08 × 6,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.24x = 91,900,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,900,268.95/10,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.32

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