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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.28, 14,861.68 and 6,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.28, 14,861.68 and 6,053.52 is: 8,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.28 : 14,861.68 = 6,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.28/14,861.68 = 6,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.28x = 14,861.68 × 6,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.28x = 89,965,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,965,477.11/10,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.90

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