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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.51, 14,864.25 and 6,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.51, 14,864.25 and 6,055.69 is: 8,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.51 : 14,864.25 = 6,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.51/14,864.25 = 6,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.51x = 14,864.25 × 6,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.51x = 90,013,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,013,290.08/10,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.61

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