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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.14, 14,860.77 and 6,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.14, 14,860.77 and 6,052.41 is: 8,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.14 : 14,860.77 = 6,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.14/14,860.77 = 6,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.14x = 14,860.77 × 6,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.14x = 89,943,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,943,472.96/10,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.74

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