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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.90, 14,871.42 and 6,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.90, 14,871.42 and 6,061.08 is: 8,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.90 : 14,871.42 = 6,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.90/14,871.42 = 6,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.90x = 14,871.42 × 6,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.90x = 90,136,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,136,866.33/10,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.90

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