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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.16, 14,976.54 and 6,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.16, 14,976.54 and 6,137.88 is: 8,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.16 : 14,976.54 = 6,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.16/14,976.54 = 6,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.16x = 14,976.54 × 6,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.16x = 91,924,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,924,205.34/10,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.81

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