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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.70, 13,850.16 and 6,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.70, 13,850.16 and 6,057.90 is: 8,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.70 : 13,850.16 = 6,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.70/13,850.16 = 6,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.70x = 13,850.16 × 6,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.70x = 83,902,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,884.26/10,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.28

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