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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769, 14,860.04 and 6,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769, 14,860.04 and 6,053.20 is: 8,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769 : 14,860.04 = 6,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769/14,860.04 = 6,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769x = 14,860.04 × 6,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769x = 89,950,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,950,794.13/10,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.75

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