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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.40, 14,911.20 and 6,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.40, 14,911.20 and 6,089.76 is: 8,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.40 : 14,911.20 = 6,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.40/14,911.20 = 6,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.40x = 14,911.20 × 6,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.40x = 90,805,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,805,629.31/10,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.73

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