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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.60, 13,832.08 and 6,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.60, 13,832.08 and 6,049.36 is: 8,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.60 : 13,832.08 = 6,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.60/13,832.08 = 6,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.60x = 13,832.08 × 6,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.60x = 83,675,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,675,231.47/10,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.00

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