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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.50, 14,988.15 and 6,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.50, 14,988.15 and 6,080.61 is: 8,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.50 : 14,988.15 = 6,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.50/14,988.15 = 6,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.50x = 14,988.15 × 6,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.50x = 91,137,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,137,094.77/10,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.84

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