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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.04, 14,991.63 and 6,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.04, 14,991.63 and 6,085.27 is: 8,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.04 : 14,991.63 = 6,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.04/14,991.63 = 6,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.04x = 14,991.63 × 6,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.04x = 91,228,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,228,116.29/10,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.71

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