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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.08, 14,810.58 and 6,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.08, 14,810.58 and 6,016.44 is: 8,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.08 : 14,810.58 = 6,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.08/14,810.58 = 6,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.08x = 14,810.58 × 6,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.08x = 89,106,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,106,965.94/10,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.86

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