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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.18, 14,988.44 and 6,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.18, 14,988.44 and 6,081.94 is: 8,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.18 : 14,988.44 = 6,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.18/14,988.44 = 6,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.18x = 14,988.44 × 6,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.18x = 91,158,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,158,742.40/10,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.85

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