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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.38, 14,958.18 and 6,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.38, 14,958.18 and 6,059.43 is: 8,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.38 : 14,958.18 = 6,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.38/14,958.18 = 6,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.38x = 14,958.18 × 6,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.38x = 90,638,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,638,044.64/10,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.92

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