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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.60, 14,991.01 and 6,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.60, 14,991.01 and 6,084.82 is: 8,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.60 : 14,991.01 = 6,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.60/14,991.01 = 6,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.60x = 14,991.01 × 6,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.60x = 91,217,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,217,597.47/10,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.08

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