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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.09, 14,961.46 and 6,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.09, 14,961.46 and 6,061.97 is: 8,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.09 : 14,961.46 = 6,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.09/14,961.46 = 6,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.09x = 14,961.46 × 6,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.09x = 90,695,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,695,884.51/10,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.94

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