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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.88, 14,870.46 and 6,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.88, 14,870.46 and 6,060.18 is: 8,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.88 : 14,870.46 = 6,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.88/14,870.46 = 6,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.88x = 14,870.46 × 6,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.88x = 90,117,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,117,664.28/10,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.91

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