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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.36, 14,872.59 and 6,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.36, 14,872.59 and 6,061.64 is: 8,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.36 : 14,872.59 = 6,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.36/14,872.59 = 6,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.36x = 14,872.59 × 6,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.36x = 90,152,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,152,286.45/10,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.97

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