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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.17, 14,860.61 and 6,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.17, 14,860.61 and 6,296.11 is: 8,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.17 : 14,860.61 = 6,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.17/14,860.61 = 6,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.17x = 14,860.61 × 6,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.17x = 93,564,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,564,003.75/10,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.72

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