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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.90, 14,992.07 and 6,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.90, 14,992.07 and 6,616.46 is: 9,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.90 : 14,992.07 = 6,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.90/14,992.07 = 6,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.90x = 14,992.07 × 6,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.90x = 99,194,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,194,323.43/10,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.48

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