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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.29, 14,992.16 and 6,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.29, 14,992.16 and 6,082.99 is: 8,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.29 : 14,992.16 = 6,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.29/14,992.16 = 6,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.29x = 14,992.16 × 6,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.29x = 91,197,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,193.51/10,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.99

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