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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.00, 14,956.18 and 6,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.00, 14,956.18 and 6,057.99 is: 8,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.00 : 14,956.18 = 6,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.00/14,956.18 = 6,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.00x = 14,956.18 × 6,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.00x = 90,604,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,604,373.73/10,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.88

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