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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767, 14,859.41 and 6,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767, 14,859.41 and 6,051.32 is: 8,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767 : 14,859.41 = 6,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767/14,859.41 = 6,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767x = 14,859.41 × 6,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767x = 89,918,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,918,940.37/10,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.35

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