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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.40, 14,952.72 and 6,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.40, 14,952.72 and 6,056.14 is: 8,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.40 : 14,952.72 = 6,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.40/14,952.72 = 6,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.40x = 14,952.72 × 6,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.40x = 90,555,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,555,765.70/10,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.63

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