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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.59, 14,991.08 and 6,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.59, 14,991.08 and 6,017.36 is: 8,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.59 : 14,991.08 = 6,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.59/14,991.08 = 6,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.59x = 14,991.08 × 6,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.59x = 90,206,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,206,620.11/10,863.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.58

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