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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.35, 14,869.13 and 6,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.35, 14,869.13 and 6,299.24 is: 8,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.35 : 14,869.13 = 6,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.35/14,869.13 = 6,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.35x = 14,869.13 × 6,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.35x = 93,664,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,664,112.62/10,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.63

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