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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.13, 14,702.58 and 6,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.13, 14,702.58 and 6,056.85 is: 8,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.13 : 14,702.58 = 6,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.13/14,702.58 = 6,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.13x = 14,702.58 × 6,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.13x = 89,051,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,233.02/10,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.81

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