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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.90, 14,865.14 and 6,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.90, 14,865.14 and 6,056.18 is: 8,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.90 : 14,865.14 = 6,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.90/14,865.14 = 6,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.90x = 14,865.14 × 6,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.90x = 90,025,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,025,963.57/10,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.48

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