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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.88, 14,810.90 and 6,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.88, 14,810.90 and 6,016.60 is: 8,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.88 : 14,810.90 = 6,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.88/14,810.90 = 6,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.88x = 14,810.90 × 6,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.88x = 89,111,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,111,260.94/10,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.42

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