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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.18, 14,957.55 and 6,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.18, 14,957.55 and 6,059.34 is: 8,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.18 : 14,957.55 = 6,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.18/14,957.55 = 6,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.18x = 14,957.55 × 6,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.18x = 90,632,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,632,881.02/10,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.60

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