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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.98, 14,956.37 and 6,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.98, 14,956.37 and 6,057.92 is: 8,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.98 : 14,956.37 = 6,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.98/14,956.37 = 6,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.98x = 14,956.37 × 6,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.98x = 90,604,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,604,398.94/10,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.90

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