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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.08, 14,977.16 and 6,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.08, 14,977.16 and 6,137.53 is: 8,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.08 : 14,977.16 = 6,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.08/14,977.16 = 6,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.08x = 14,977.16 × 6,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.08x = 91,922,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,922,768.81/10,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.74

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