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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.13, 14,980.48 and 6,139.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.13, 14,980.48 and 6,139.71 is: 8,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.13 : 14,980.48 = 6,139.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.13/14,980.48 = 6,139.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.13x = 14,980.48 × 6,139.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.13x = 91,975,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,975,787.51/10,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.03

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