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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.94, 14,888.66 and 6,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.94, 14,888.66 and 6,073.11 is: 8,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.94 : 14,888.66 = 6,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.94/14,888.66 = 6,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.94x = 14,888.66 × 6,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.94x = 90,420,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,420,439.57/10,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.62

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