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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.70, 14,868.73 and 6,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.70, 14,868.73 and 6,059.70 is: 8,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.70 : 14,868.73 = 6,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.70/14,868.73 = 6,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.70x = 14,868.73 × 6,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.70x = 90,100,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,100,043.18/10,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.41

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