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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.38, 14,800.24 and 6,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.38, 14,800.24 and 6,010.18 is: 8,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.38 : 14,800.24 = 6,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.38/14,800.24 = 6,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.38x = 14,800.24 × 6,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.38x = 88,952,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,952,106.44/10,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.38

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