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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.49, 14,954.16 and 6,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.49, 14,954.16 and 6,056.52 is: 8,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.49 : 14,954.16 = 6,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.49/14,954.16 = 6,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.49x = 14,954.16 × 6,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.49x = 90,570,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,570,169.12/10,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.89

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