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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.31, 14,951.16 and 6,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.31, 14,951.16 and 6,054.33 is: 8,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.31 : 14,951.16 = 6,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.31/14,951.16 = 6,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.31x = 14,951.16 × 6,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.31x = 90,519,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,519,226.25/10,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.87

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