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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.43, 14,866.68 and 6,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.43, 14,866.68 and 6,057.03 is: 8,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.43 : 14,866.68 = 6,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.43/14,866.68 = 6,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.43x = 14,866.68 × 6,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.43x = 90,047,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,047,926.76/10,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.11

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