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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.84, 14,863.63 and 6,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.84, 14,863.63 and 6,055.12 is: 8,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.84 : 14,863.63 = 6,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.84/14,863.63 = 6,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.84x = 14,863.63 × 6,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.84x = 90,001,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,001,063.29/10,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.99

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