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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.33, 14,954.83 and 6,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.33, 14,954.83 and 6,056.91 is: 8,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.33 : 14,954.83 = 6,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.33/14,954.83 = 6,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.33x = 14,954.83 × 6,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.33x = 90,580,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,580,044.23/10,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.15

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