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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.22, 14,998.51 and 6,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.22, 14,998.51 and 6,088.37 is: 8,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.22 : 14,998.51 = 6,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.22/14,998.51 = 6,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.22x = 14,998.51 × 6,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.22x = 91,316,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,316,478.33/10,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.16

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