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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.16, 14,863.43 and 6,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.16, 14,863.43 and 6,056.15 is: 8,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.16 : 14,863.43 = 6,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.16/14,863.43 = 6,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.16x = 14,863.43 × 6,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.16x = 90,015,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,015,102.42/10,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.05

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