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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.27, 14,906.68 and 6,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.27, 14,906.68 and 6,086.46 is: 8,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.27 : 14,906.68 = 6,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.27/14,906.68 = 6,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.27x = 14,906.68 × 6,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.27x = 90,728,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,728,902.62/10,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.84

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