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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.14, 14,953.70 and 6,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.14, 14,953.70 and 6,056.20 is: 8,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.14 : 14,953.70 = 6,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.14/14,953.70 = 6,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.14x = 14,953.70 × 6,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.14x = 90,562,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,562,492.89/10,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.45

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