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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.69, 14,955.81 and 6,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.69, 14,955.81 and 6,057.70 is: 8,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.69 : 14,955.81 = 6,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.69/14,955.81 = 6,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.69x = 14,955.81 × 6,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.69x = 90,597,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,597,810.24/10,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.51

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