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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.48, 14,906.19 and 6,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.48, 14,906.19 and 6,085.76 is: 8,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.48 : 14,906.19 = 6,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.48/14,906.19 = 6,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.48x = 14,906.19 × 6,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.48x = 90,715,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,715,459.39/10,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.43

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