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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.56, 14,917.68 and 6,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.56, 14,917.68 and 6,096 is: 8,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.56 : 14,917.68 = 6,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.56/14,917.68 = 6,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.56x = 14,917.68 × 6,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.56x = 90,938,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,938,177.28/10,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.98

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