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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.69, 14,959.95 and 6,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.69, 14,959.95 and 6,060.70 is: 8,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.69 : 14,959.95 = 6,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.69/14,959.95 = 6,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.69x = 14,959.95 × 6,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.69x = 90,667,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,667,768.97/10,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.65

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