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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.36, 14,858.01 and 6,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.36, 14,858.01 and 6,050.63 is: 8,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.36 : 14,858.01 = 6,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.36/14,858.01 = 6,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.36x = 14,858.01 × 6,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.36x = 89,900,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,900,246.76/10,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.11

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