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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.16, 14,986.74 and 6,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.16, 14,986.74 and 6,606.28 is: 9,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.16 : 14,986.74 = 6,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.16/14,986.74 = 6,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.16x = 14,986.74 × 6,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.16x = 99,006,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,006,600.73/10,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.01

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