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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.28, 14,992.06 and 6,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.28, 14,992.06 and 6,083.68 is: 8,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.28 : 14,992.06 = 6,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.28/14,992.06 = 6,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.28x = 14,992.06 × 6,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.28x = 91,206,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,206,895.58/10,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.89

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