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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.36, 14,871.21 and 6,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.36, 14,871.21 and 6,060.64 is: 8,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.36 : 14,871.21 = 6,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.36/14,871.21 = 6,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.36x = 14,871.21 × 6,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.36x = 90,129,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,129,028.15/10,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.59

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