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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.12, 14,996.64 and 6,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.12, 14,996.64 and 6,152.92 is: 8,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.12 : 14,996.64 = 6,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.12/14,996.64 = 6,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.12x = 14,996.64 × 6,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.12x = 92,273,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,273,126.19/10,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.04

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