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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.40, 14,857.56 and 6,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.40, 14,857.56 and 6,050.68 is: 8,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.40 : 14,857.56 = 6,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.40/14,857.56 = 6,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.40x = 14,857.56 × 6,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.40x = 89,898,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,898,304.00/10,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.90

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