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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.84, 14,865.01 and 6,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.84, 14,865.01 and 6,056.12 is: 8,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.84 : 14,865.01 = 6,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.84/14,865.01 = 6,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.84x = 14,865.01 × 6,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.84x = 90,024,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,024,284.36/10,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.37

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