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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.26, 14,864.56 and 6,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.26, 14,864.56 and 6,055.84 is: 8,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.26 : 14,864.56 = 6,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.26/14,864.56 = 6,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.26x = 14,864.56 × 6,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.26x = 90,017,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,017,397.03/10,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.18

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