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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.04, 14,974.60 and 6,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.04, 14,974.60 and 6,071.22 is: 8,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.04 : 14,974.60 = 6,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.04/14,974.60 = 6,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.04x = 14,974.60 × 6,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.04x = 90,914,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,914,091.01/10,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.38

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