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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.88, 14,859.23 and 6,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.88, 14,859.23 and 6,051.19 is: 8,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.88 : 14,859.23 = 6,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.88/14,859.23 = 6,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.88x = 14,859.23 × 6,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.88x = 89,916,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,916,039.11/10,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.17

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