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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.16, 14,999.49 and 6,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.16, 14,999.49 and 6,154.36 is: 8,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.16 : 14,999.49 = 6,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.16/14,999.49 = 6,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.16x = 14,999.49 × 6,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.16x = 92,312,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,312,186.28/10,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.04

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