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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.32, 14,871.45 and 6,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.32, 14,871.45 and 6,060.60 is: 8,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.32 : 14,871.45 = 6,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.32/14,871.45 = 6,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.32x = 14,871.45 × 6,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.32x = 90,129,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,129,856.68/10,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.70

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