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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.38, 14,999.07 and 6,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.38, 14,999.07 and 6,088.77 is: 8,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.38 : 14,999.07 = 6,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.38/14,999.07 = 6,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.38x = 14,999.07 × 6,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.38x = 91,325,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,325,910.28/10,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.90

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