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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.51, 14,870.39 and 6,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.51, 14,870.39 and 6,060.69 is: 8,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.51 : 14,870.39 = 6,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.51/14,870.39 = 6,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.51x = 14,870.39 × 6,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.51x = 90,124,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,793.67/10,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.08

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