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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.33, 14,956.21 and 6,057.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.33, 14,956.21 and 6,057.91 is: 8,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.33 : 14,956.21 = 6,057.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.33/14,956.21 = 6,057.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.33x = 14,956.21 × 6,057.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.33x = 90,603,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,603,374.12/10,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.53

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