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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.99, 14,988.51 and 6,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.99, 14,988.51 and 6,384.83 is: 8,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.99 : 14,988.51 = 6,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.99/14,988.51 = 6,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.99x = 14,988.51 × 6,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.99x = 95,699,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,699,013.36/10,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.08

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