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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.59, 14,981.83 and 6,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.59, 14,981.83 and 6,076.60 is: 8,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.59 : 14,981.83 = 6,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.59/14,981.83 = 6,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.59x = 14,981.83 × 6,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.59x = 91,038,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,038,588.18/10,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.56

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