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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.34, 14,864.15 and 6,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.34, 14,864.15 and 6,055.92 is: 8,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.34 : 14,864.15 = 6,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.34/14,864.15 = 6,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.34x = 14,864.15 × 6,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.34x = 90,016,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,016,118.41/10,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.01

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