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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.56, 14,911.20 and 6,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.56, 14,911.20 and 6,089.28 is: 8,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.56 : 14,911.20 = 6,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.56/14,911.20 = 6,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.56x = 14,911.20 × 6,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.56x = 90,798,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,798,471.94/10,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.72

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