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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.17, 14,988.64 and 6,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.17, 14,988.64 and 6,881.65 is: 9,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.17 : 14,988.64 = 6,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.17/14,988.64 = 6,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.17x = 14,988.64 × 6,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.17x = 103,146,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,146,519.78/10,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.69

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