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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.21, 14,984.97 and 6,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.21, 14,984.97 and 6,080.44 is: 8,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.21 : 14,984.97 = 6,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.21/14,984.97 = 6,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.21x = 14,984.97 × 6,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.21x = 91,115,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,115,272.27/10,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.06

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