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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.08, 14,864.02 and 6,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.08, 14,864.02 and 6,055.40 is: 8,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.08 : 14,864.02 = 6,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.08/14,864.02 = 6,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.08x = 14,864.02 × 6,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.08x = 90,007,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,007,586.71/10,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.41

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