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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.70, 14,984.92 and 6,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.70, 14,984.92 and 6,143.16 is: 8,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.70 : 14,984.92 = 6,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.70/14,984.92 = 6,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.70x = 14,984.92 × 6,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.70x = 92,054,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,054,761.15/10,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.51

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