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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.26, 14,996.43 and 6,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.26, 14,996.43 and 6,087.18 is: 8,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.26 : 14,996.43 = 6,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.26/14,996.43 = 6,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.26x = 14,996.43 × 6,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.26x = 91,285,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,285,968.77/10,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.09

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