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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.57, 14,988.15 and 6,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.57, 14,988.15 and 6,144.75 is: 8,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.57 : 14,988.15 = 6,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.57/14,988.15 = 6,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.57x = 14,988.15 × 6,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.57x = 92,098,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,098,434.71/10,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.07

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