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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.19, 14,991.50 and 6,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.19, 14,991.50 and 6,083.87 is: 8,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.19 : 14,991.50 = 6,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.19/14,991.50 = 6,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.19x = 14,991.50 × 6,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.19x = 91,206,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,206,277.36/10,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.13

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