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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.60, 14,868.68 and 6,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.60, 14,868.68 and 6,058.96 is: 8,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.60 : 14,868.68 = 6,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.60/14,868.68 = 6,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.60x = 14,868.68 × 6,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.60x = 90,088,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,088,737.37/10,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.44

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