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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.62, 14,906.43 and 6,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.62, 14,906.43 and 6,086.07 is: 8,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.62 : 14,906.43 = 6,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.62/14,906.43 = 6,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.62x = 14,906.43 × 6,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.62x = 90,721,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,721,576.43/10,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.89

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