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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.14, 14,945.88 and 6,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.14, 14,945.88 and 6,050.70 is: 8,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.14 : 14,945.88 = 6,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.14/14,945.88 = 6,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.14x = 14,945.88 × 6,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.14x = 90,433,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,433,036.12/10,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.36

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