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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.73, 14,859.24 and 6,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.73, 14,859.24 and 6,052.10 is: 8,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.73 : 14,859.24 = 6,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.73/14,859.24 = 6,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.73x = 14,859.24 × 6,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.73x = 89,929,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,929,532.11/10,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.99

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