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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.64, 14,811.42 and 6,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.64, 14,811.42 and 6,017.08 is: 8,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.64 : 14,811.42 = 6,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.64/14,811.42 = 6,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.64x = 14,811.42 × 6,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.64x = 89,121,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,121,499.05/10,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.56

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