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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.60, 14,984.64 and 6,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.60, 14,984.64 and 6,384.96 is: 8,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.60 : 14,984.64 = 6,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.60/14,984.64 = 6,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.60x = 14,984.64 × 6,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.60x = 95,676,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,676,327.01/10,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.92

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