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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.38, 14,860.35 and 6,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.38, 14,860.35 and 6,051.66 is: 8,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.38 : 14,860.35 = 6,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.38/14,860.35 = 6,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.38x = 14,860.35 × 6,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.38x = 89,929,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,929,785.68/10,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.06

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