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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.11, 14,961.80 and 6,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.11, 14,961.80 and 6,061.76 is: 8,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.11 : 14,961.80 = 6,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.11/14,961.80 = 6,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.11x = 14,961.80 × 6,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.11x = 90,694,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,735.65/10,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.05

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