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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.24, 14,993.60 and 6,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.24, 14,993.60 and 6,149.52 is: 8,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.24 : 14,993.60 = 6,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.24/14,993.60 = 6,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.24x = 14,993.60 × 6,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.24x = 92,203,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,203,443.07/10,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.31

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