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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.24, 14,994.90 and 6,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.24, 14,994.90 and 6,673.68 is: 9,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.24 : 14,994.90 = 6,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.24/14,994.90 = 6,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.24x = 14,994.90 × 6,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.24x = 100,071,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,071,164.23/10,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.36

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