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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.36, 14,906.06 and 6,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.36, 14,906.06 and 6,085.72 is: 8,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.36 : 14,906.06 = 6,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.36/14,906.06 = 6,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.36x = 14,906.06 × 6,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.36x = 90,714,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,714,107.46/10,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.40

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