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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.17, 14,810.37 and 6,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.17, 14,810.37 and 6,016.45 is: 8,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.17 : 14,810.37 = 6,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.17/14,810.37 = 6,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.17x = 14,810.37 × 6,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.17x = 89,105,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,105,850.59/10,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.69

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