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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806, 14,912.34 and 6,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806, 14,912.34 and 6,090.36 is: 8,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806 : 14,912.34 = 6,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806/14,912.34 = 6,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806x = 14,912.34 × 6,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806x = 90,821,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,821,519.04/10,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.73

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