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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.18, 14,489.54 and 6,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.18, 14,489.54 and 6,024.96 is: 8,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.18 : 14,489.54 = 6,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.18/14,489.54 = 6,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.18x = 14,489.54 × 6,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.18x = 87,298,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,298,898.92/10,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.62

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