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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.11, 14,980.49 and 6,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.11, 14,980.49 and 6,139.38 is: 8,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.11 : 14,980.49 = 6,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.11/14,980.49 = 6,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.11x = 14,980.49 × 6,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.11x = 91,970,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,970,815.10/10,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.59

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