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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.23, 14,857.17 and 6,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.23, 14,857.17 and 6,050.60 is: 8,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.23 : 14,857.17 = 6,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.23/14,857.17 = 6,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.23x = 14,857.17 × 6,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.23x = 89,894,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,894,785.58/10,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.93

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