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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.74, 14,298.30 and 6,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.74, 14,298.30 and 6,110.55 is: 8,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.74 : 14,298.30 = 6,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.74/14,298.30 = 6,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.74x = 14,298.30 × 6,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.74x = 87,370,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,370,477.07/10,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.66

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