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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.17, 14,867.51 and 6,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.17, 14,867.51 and 6,301.11 is: 8,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.17 : 14,867.51 = 6,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.17/14,867.51 = 6,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.17x = 14,867.51 × 6,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.17x = 93,681,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,681,784.43/10,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.61

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