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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.34, 14,851.11 and 6,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.34, 14,851.11 and 6,045.63 is: 8,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.34 : 14,851.11 = 6,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.34/14,851.11 = 6,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.34x = 14,851.11 × 6,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.34x = 89,784,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,784,316.15/10,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.23

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