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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.51, 14,955.57 and 6,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.51, 14,955.57 and 6,057.15 is: 8,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.51 : 14,955.57 = 6,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.51/14,955.57 = 6,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.51x = 14,955.57 × 6,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.51x = 90,588,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,588,074.74/10,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.76

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