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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.04, 14,960.70 and 6,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.04, 14,960.70 and 6,061.33 is: 8,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.04 : 14,960.70 = 6,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.04/14,960.70 = 6,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.04x = 14,960.70 × 6,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.04x = 90,681,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,681,758.43/10,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.67

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