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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.24, 14,908.38 and 6,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.24, 14,908.38 and 6,089.04 is: 8,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.24 : 14,908.38 = 6,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.24/14,908.38 = 6,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.24x = 14,908.38 × 6,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.24x = 90,777,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,777,722.16/10,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.82

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