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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.82, 14,803.30 and 6,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.82, 14,803.30 and 6,011.40 is: 8,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.82 : 14,803.30 = 6,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.82/14,803.30 = 6,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.82x = 14,803.30 × 6,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.82x = 88,988,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,988,557.62/10,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.89

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