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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.35, 14,868.93 and 6,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.35, 14,868.93 and 6,059.53 is: 8,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.35 : 14,868.93 = 6,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.35/14,868.93 = 6,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.35x = 14,868.93 × 6,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.35x = 90,098,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,098,727.40/10,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.56

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