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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.17, 14,857.18 and 6,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.17, 14,857.18 and 6,051.25 is: 8,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.17 : 14,857.18 = 6,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.17/14,857.18 = 6,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.17x = 14,857.18 × 6,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.17x = 89,904,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,904,510.48/10,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.65

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