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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.86, 14,871.21 and 6,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.86, 14,871.21 and 6,061.94 is: 8,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.86 : 14,871.21 = 6,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.86/14,871.21 = 6,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.86x = 14,871.21 × 6,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.86x = 90,148,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,148,382.75/10,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.00

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