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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.89, 14,954.73 and 6,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.89, 14,954.73 and 6,056.95 is: 8,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.89 : 14,954.73 = 6,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.89/14,954.73 = 6,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.89x = 14,954.73 × 6,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.89x = 90,579,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,579,977.10/10,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.48

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