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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.66, 13,829.79 and 6,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.66, 13,829.79 and 6,043.18 is: 8,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.66 : 13,829.79 = 6,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.66/13,829.79 = 6,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.66x = 13,829.79 × 6,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.66x = 83,575,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575,910.33/10,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.02

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