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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.59, 14,951.55 and 6,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.59, 14,951.55 and 6,054.60 is: 8,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.59 : 14,951.55 = 6,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.59/14,951.55 = 6,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.59x = 14,951.55 × 6,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.59x = 90,525,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,525,654.63/10,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.25

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