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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.46, 14,855.60 and 6,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.46, 14,855.60 and 6,050.45 is: 8,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.46 : 14,855.60 = 6,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.46/14,855.60 = 6,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.46x = 14,855.60 × 6,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.46x = 89,883,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,883,034.77/10,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.21

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