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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.75, 14,988.24 and 6,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.75, 14,988.24 and 6,144.93 is: 8,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.75 : 14,988.24 = 6,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.75/14,988.24 = 6,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.75x = 14,988.24 × 6,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.75x = 92,101,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,101,685.62/10,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.23

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