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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.20, 14,954.25 and 6,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.20, 14,954.25 and 6,056.01 is: 8,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.20 : 14,954.25 = 6,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.20/14,954.25 = 6,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.20x = 14,954.25 × 6,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.20x = 90,563,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,563,087.54/10,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.46

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