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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.52, 14,995.41 and 6,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.52, 14,995.41 and 6,150.70 is: 8,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.52 : 14,995.41 = 6,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.52/14,995.41 = 6,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.52x = 14,995.41 × 6,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.52x = 92,232,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,232,193.31/10,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.74

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