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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.18, 14,862.60 and 6,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.18, 14,862.60 and 6,054.55 is: 8,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.18 : 14,862.60 = 6,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.18/14,862.60 = 6,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.18x = 14,862.60 × 6,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.18x = 89,986,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,986,317.67/10,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.36

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