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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.92, 14,974.43 and 6,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.92, 14,974.43 and 6,603.24 is: 9,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.92 : 14,974.43 = 6,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.92/14,974.43 = 6,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.92x = 14,974.43 × 6,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.92x = 98,879,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,879,755.15/10,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.05

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