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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.69, 14,860.80 and 6,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.69, 14,860.80 and 6,052.01 is: 8,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.69 : 14,860.80 = 6,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.69/14,860.80 = 6,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.69x = 14,860.80 × 6,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.69x = 89,937,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,937,635.90/10,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.55

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