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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.95, 14,980.16 and 6,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.95, 14,980.16 and 6,610.23 is: 9,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.95 : 14,980.16 = 6,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.95/14,980.16 = 6,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.95x = 14,980.16 × 6,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.95x = 99,022,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,022,319.56/10,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.64

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