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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.04, 14,996.78 and 6,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.04, 14,996.78 and 6,150.40 is: 8,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.04 : 14,996.78 = 6,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.04/14,996.78 = 6,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.04x = 14,996.78 × 6,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.04x = 92,236,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,236,195.71/10,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.70

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