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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.52, 14,866.80 and 6,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.52, 14,866.80 and 6,055.52 is: 8,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.52 : 14,866.80 = 6,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.52/14,866.80 = 6,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.52x = 14,866.80 × 6,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.52x = 90,026,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,026,204.74/10,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.80

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