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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.14, 14,996.27 and 6,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.14, 14,996.27 and 6,151.32 is: 8,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.14 : 14,996.27 = 6,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.14/14,996.27 = 6,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.14x = 14,996.27 × 6,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.14x = 92,246,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,246,870.95/10,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.61

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