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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.72, 14,868.18 and 6,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.72, 14,868.18 and 6,058.36 is: 8,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.72 : 14,868.18 = 6,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.72/14,868.18 = 6,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.72x = 14,868.18 × 6,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.72x = 90,076,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,076,786.98/10,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.01

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