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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.18, 14,803.47 and 6,011.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.18, 14,803.47 and 6,011.45 is: 8,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.18 : 14,803.47 = 6,011.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.18/14,803.47 = 6,011.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.18x = 14,803.47 × 6,011.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.18x = 88,990,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,990,356.74/10,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.79

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