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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.76, 14,888.96 and 6,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.76, 14,888.96 and 6,073.04 is: 8,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.76 : 14,888.96 = 6,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.76/14,888.96 = 6,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.76x = 14,888.96 × 6,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.76x = 90,421,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,421,249.64/10,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.06

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