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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.47, 14,952.80 and 6,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.47, 14,952.80 and 6,055.36 is: 8,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.47 : 14,952.80 = 6,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.47/14,952.80 = 6,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.47x = 14,952.80 × 6,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.47x = 90,544,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,544,564.76/10,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.31

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