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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.12, 14,855.56 and 6,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.12, 14,855.56 and 6,049.48 is: 8,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.12 : 14,855.56 = 6,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.12/14,855.56 = 6,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.12x = 14,855.56 × 6,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.12x = 89,868,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,868,413.11/10,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.34

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