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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.91, 14,999.66 and 6,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.91, 14,999.66 and 6,088.57 is: 8,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.91 : 14,999.66 = 6,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.91/14,999.66 = 6,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.91x = 14,999.66 × 6,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.91x = 91,326,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,326,411.94/10,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.54

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