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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.72, 14,866.80 and 6,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.72, 14,866.80 and 6,057.36 is: 8,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.72 : 14,866.80 = 6,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.72/14,866.80 = 6,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.72x = 14,866.80 × 6,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.72x = 90,053,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,053,559.65/10,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.63

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