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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.69, 14,864.67 and 6,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.69, 14,864.67 and 6,056.06 is: 8,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.69 : 14,864.67 = 6,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.69/14,864.67 = 6,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.69x = 14,864.67 × 6,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.69x = 90,021,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,021,259.08/10,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.44

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