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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.67, 14,862.96 and 6,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.67, 14,862.96 and 6,054.66 is: 8,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.67 : 14,862.96 = 6,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.67/14,862.96 = 6,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.67x = 14,862.96 × 6,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.67x = 89,990,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,990,169.39/10,769.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.89

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