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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.77, 14,566.62 and 6,080.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.77, 14,566.62 and 6,080.11 is: 8,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.77 : 14,566.62 = 6,080.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.77/14,566.62 = 6,080.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.77x = 14,566.62 × 6,080.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.77x = 88,566,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,566,651.93/10,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.94

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