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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.00, 14,996.83 and 6,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.00, 14,996.83 and 6,087.15 is: 8,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.00 : 14,996.83 = 6,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.00/14,996.83 = 6,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.00x = 14,996.83 × 6,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.00x = 91,287,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,287,848.31/10,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.47

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