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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.12, 14,904.48 and 6,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.12, 14,904.48 and 6,086.24 is: 8,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.12 : 14,904.48 = 6,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.12/14,904.48 = 6,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.12x = 14,904.48 × 6,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.12x = 90,712,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,712,242.36/10,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.41

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