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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.24, 14,488.18 and 6,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.24, 14,488.18 and 6,021.96 is: 8,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.24 : 14,488.18 = 6,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.24/14,488.18 = 6,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.24x = 14,488.18 × 6,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.24x = 87,247,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,247,240.43/10,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.65

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