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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.16, 14,809.17 and 6,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.16, 14,809.17 and 6,016.34 is: 8,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.16 : 14,809.17 = 6,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.16/14,809.17 = 6,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.16x = 14,809.17 × 6,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.16x = 89,096,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,096,927.79/10,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.87

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