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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.92, 14,955.20 and 6,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.92, 14,955.20 and 6,057.60 is: 8,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.92 : 14,955.20 = 6,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.92/14,955.20 = 6,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.92x = 14,955.20 × 6,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.92x = 90,592,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,592,619.52/10,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.86

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