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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.28, 14,851.95 and 6,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.28, 14,851.95 and 6,045.57 is: 8,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.28 : 14,851.95 = 6,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.28/14,851.95 = 6,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.28x = 14,851.95 × 6,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.28x = 89,788,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,788,503.36/10,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.66

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