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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.55, 14,988.31 and 6,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.55, 14,988.31 and 6,080.94 is: 8,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.55 : 14,988.31 = 6,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.55/14,988.31 = 6,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.55x = 14,988.31 × 6,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.55x = 91,142,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,142,998.61/10,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.12

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