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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.24, 14,803.60 and 6,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.24, 14,803.60 and 6,011.56 is: 8,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.24 : 14,803.60 = 6,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.24/14,803.60 = 6,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.24x = 14,803.60 × 6,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.24x = 88,992,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,992,729.62/10,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.96

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