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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.65, 14,976.59 and 6,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.65, 14,976.59 and 6,136.92 is: 8,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.65 : 14,976.59 = 6,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.65/14,976.59 = 6,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.65x = 14,976.59 × 6,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.65x = 91,910,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,910,104.02/10,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.91

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