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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.12, 14,861.42 and 6,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.12, 14,861.42 and 6,052.60 is: 8,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.12 : 14,861.42 = 6,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.12/14,861.42 = 6,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.12x = 14,861.42 × 6,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.12x = 89,950,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,950,230.69/10,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.38

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