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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.18, 14,985.54 and 6,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.18, 14,985.54 and 6,143.18 is: 8,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.18 : 14,985.54 = 6,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.18/14,985.54 = 6,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.18x = 14,985.54 × 6,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.18x = 92,058,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,058,794.69/10,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.51

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