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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.24, 14,810.36 and 6,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.24, 14,810.36 and 6,016.42 is: 8,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.24 : 14,810.36 = 6,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.24/14,810.36 = 6,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.24x = 14,810.36 × 6,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.24x = 89,105,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,105,346.11/10,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.59

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