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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.24, 14,994.56 and 6,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.24, 14,994.56 and 6,150.84 is: 8,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.24 : 14,994.56 = 6,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.24/14,994.56 = 6,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.24x = 14,994.56 × 6,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.24x = 92,229,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,229,139.43/10,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.68

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