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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.48, 14,861.82 and 6,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.48, 14,861.82 and 6,053.72 is: 8,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.48 : 14,861.82 = 6,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.48/14,861.82 = 6,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.48x = 14,861.82 × 6,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.48x = 89,969,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,969,296.97/10,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.10

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