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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.08, 14,974.25 and 6,071.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.08, 14,974.25 and 6,071.09 is: 8,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.08 : 14,974.25 = 6,071.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.08/14,974.25 = 6,071.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.08x = 14,974.25 × 6,071.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.08x = 90,910,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,910,026.51/10,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.97

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